Manager, R&D Thought Leadership and Reputation

As Manager, R&D Thought Leadership & Reputation Communications, you will play a key role in shaping and executing integrated external communications that strengthen Regeneron’s reputation, advance our scientific narrative, and position our Research & Development (R&D) senior leaders as industry authorities. You’ll translate complex science into compelling stories and orchestrate programs that engage key audiences across channels.

This role is based at our Sleepy Hollow, NY or Tarrytown, NY location with a minimum of four days onsite per week required – this role is not open to fully remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Why it matters:

You will bridge corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement through public-facing, above-brand R&D storytelling, reputation campaigns, and executive communications across owned, earned and social channels—elevating visibility, trust and impact among key audiences.

Reporting to the Director, Research Communications—with a dotted line to the Director, Global Development Communications—this role sits within the Corporate Communications team in Corporate Affairs. You will partner closely with the Product & Pipeline Communications, Patient Advocacy and R&D teams.

A typical day might include:

• Supporting development of a comprehensive external communications strategy aligned to R&D and enterprise objectives, clarifying goals and audiences, key messages, and the owned, earned, social and paid channel mix.

• Collaborating with scientists, physician-scientists, medical affairs, regulatory, and operational teams to translate complex scientific topics into compelling stories for use on our corporate website, social media channels, and communications campaigns.

• Identifying and securing speaking engagements, media opportunities, and events for R&D functional leaders; preparing spokespeople with briefing documents and message maps; and building and maintaining relationships with trade media by proactively pitching stories and responding to inquires, as appropriate.

• Leading project management and execution of reputation-building campaigns including content planning and creation, managing reviews and approvals, and ensuring on-time delivery.

• Overseeing external PR agencies/vendors and external partners to drive quality, timelines, budgets, and integration across workstreams.

• Defining measurement plans and dashboards using data and feedback to optimize content and demonstrate impact.

This role might be for you if:

• You think strategically and execute tactically to deliver measurable business outcomes.

• You have exceptional writing, storytelling, and editing skills, and can translate complex scientific concepts into engaging multimedia content.

• You excel at project management and can lead multiple initiatives simultaneously within a matrixed organization.

• You bring strong business acumen and a creative, innovative mindset to problem-solving.

• You have experience shaping executive presence and social media campaigns (LinkedIn).

• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative team environment. 

• You are proactive and agile, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.

• You have experience managing agencies and/or multiple vendors with strong integration skills.  

• You take a data-driven approach to communications planning, optimization and measurement.

• You are passionate about science and relentlessly curious.

To be consider for this role you have:

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. You bring 7+ years of professional experience in strategic corporate healthcare communications, with a focus on pharmaceutical or biotech communications preferred. Agency experience preferred.

$114,800.00 - $187,400.00