Director, Dermatology Communications Lead

About the role

Leads U.S. launch and dermatology product communications for a high‑priority, late‑stage pipeline program, focused on psoriasis—an exciting and highly competitive disease area impacting more than 7.5 million patients in the U.S. alone.

This is a hybrid position requiring working onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts two (2) days each week/eight (8) days each month at minimum.

How you will contribute

• Lead all launch and subsequent external and internal product communication strategies for the U.S. dermatology portfolio in a critical, highly competitive market.

• Develop and execute milestone‑specific product communication plans, including message development, congress communications, media relations strategy, and digital/social tactics.

• Partner closely with the U.S. Business Unit, U.S. Dermatology Franchise, Patient Advocacy, Global Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and Global Communications teams to ensure consistent dermatology narratives and communication strategies.

• Anticipate and prepare for potential product‑related issues; direct U.S. issues and crisis management for the dermatology franchise.

• Play an integral leadership role on the U.S. Dermatology Franchise Team, representing the product communications function and providing strategy and counsel for commercial and other functional leaders.

• Develop U.S. disease awareness programs, including coordination around World Psoriasis Day.

• Advise on communications strategies for major U.S. congresses and psoriasis medical meetings where data may be presented, liaising with R&D, Medical Communications, and Investor Relations teams as appropriate.

• Coordinate with relevant divisional employee communication teams to deliver impactful internal communications relating to program advances and major brand and/or pipeline milestones.

• Manage public relations agency partners and oversee the U.S. dermatology communications budget.

Minimum requirements / qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health communications–related field

• 10+ years of experience in a pharma/biotech company and/or healthcare communications agency with a comprehensive understanding of the biopharma industry

• At least 5 years of experience in product and/or pipeline communications, preferably in psoriasis, dermatology, and/or inflammation

• Extensive product launch experience in high‑visibility, high‑stakes programs

• U.S. and/or regional‑level communications experience preferred, with a proven track record delivering communications initiatives, programs, or events

• Travel may be required (10%)