Senior Manager, Global Media Relations

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Base: $87,657.60 - $131,486.40 usd; bonus/equity: ...
Hybrid
Media relations campaigns
Build and maintain media relationships
Serve as spokesperson
The Senior Manager leads implementation of external communications strategies, with a focus on media relations while also contributing to broader efforts to shape AstraZeneca’s external reputation

Job Summary

  • The Senior Manager leads implementation of external communications strategies, with a focus on media relations while also contributing to broader efforts to shape AstraZeneca’s external reputation.
  • You'll play a key role in shaping external perceptions of AstraZeneca by proactively handling media engagement around key company milestones, financial communications, major initiatives, policies and issues – reinforcing the company’s science-led reputation.
  • Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.

Matching Summary

The Senior Manager leads implementation of external communications strategies, with a focus on media relations while also contributing to broader efforts to shape AstraZeneca’s external reputation.

Salary

Base: $87,657.60 - $131,486.40 USD; Bonus/Equity: eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards; Benefits: qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • media relations campaigns
  • build and maintain media relationships
  • serve as spokesperson
  • develop statements and press releases
  • issues management and crisis preparedness
  • digital channels strategy support

Nice-to-have

  • journalism experience
  • geopolitical competence
  • science-led reputation reinforcement

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors degree
  • 5+ years hands-on media relations experience
  • pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience
  • global level role experience
  • excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • partnering with senior leaders experience

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