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Hiring Organization
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EMPLOYER ID: BIO
COMPANY URL:
http://www.biogenidec.com/careers
COMPANY NAME: Biogen Idec
COMPANY PROFILE:
About Biogen Idec: Transforming Discovery into Care
With operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) is one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, creating new standards of care in oncology, neurology, and immunology. Every day, employees of Biogen Idec make a difference in people's lives, through pioneering research and development, manufacturing, and our worldwide commercial capabilities.
Learn more at
www.biogenidec.com/careers.
Biogen Idec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

CONTACT INFORMATION:
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NAME: Justin Beaulieu
POSITION: Recruiting Partner
COUNTRY CODE: US
POSTAL CODE:
REGION: MA
MUNICIPALITY: Cambridge
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL:
R5214236809242@posttrak.arbita.net

JOB POSTING INFORMATION
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JOB TITLE: Sr Director, Public Affairs
SSONETCODE: 1100220
JOB CATEGORY: Management
JOB AREA:
FUNCTION CODE: MAR
INDUSTRY CODE: OTH
JOB STATUS: Full Time
COUNTRY: US
POSTAL CODE: 02493
REGION: MA
MUNICIPALITY: Weston
SALARY LEVEL: > $100,000

BENEFITS:

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JOB DESCRIPTION: The Senior Director, Public Affairs, will be responsible for overseeing global public relations and communication initiatives to support Biogen Idec's marketed therapies and pipeline programs. The position will report into the Vice President, Public Affairs and be based at the company's Weston, MA headquarters.
Primary Responsibilities
. Overseeing/developing and executing full-scale global communications plans around marketed products and major pipeline programs, including creative campaigns and product launch plans, that support our business
. Proactively building relationships with key health, consumer, business and trade media to raise visibility for the company's products/pipeline and leadership
. Innovating and executing on ideas to build and drive company's reputation as a biotechnology leader, including leadership in multiple sclerosis/neurology, through traditional and digital media
. Overseeing product PR firms in support of products/pipeline
. Developing and maintaining effective personal relationships with key external stakeholders, including media, corporate partners, patients/patient organizations, and medical professionals
. Developing and maintaining effective personal relationships with key internal stakeholders, including senior commercial and R&D leadership; overseeing media training for senior executives
. Working closely with partner companies to ensure both Biogen Idec and partner needs are met in a professional, respectful, and efficient manner
. Developing and executing crisis preparedness and response plans
. Developing and executing select internal communications support for senior commercial stakeholders
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QUALIFICATIONS:
. Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, including ability to lead and/or effectively serve on cross-functional teams with internal partners in commercial, R&D, investor relations, legal, and members of Public Affairs team
. Strong planning and organizational skills; fundamental understanding of the business
. Abreast of global biotech/pharmaceutical industry trends, including regulatory, legal, compliance, and policy developments
. Innovative and flexible - not simply following the industry playbook
. Excellent written, verbal and strategic thinking skills
. Interpersonal savvy, especially with senior management; global experience preferred
. Ability to effectively manage people and mentor a small staff
. Good listener ? is self aware
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