Head of Communication and Patient Engagement

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BioNTech is a Nasdaq listed Germany-based global biotechnology commercial stage company with U.S. offices in Cambridge, MA and Gaithersburg, MD, that focuses on developing cancer therapeutics, including individualized immunotherapy, as well as vaccines for infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The company's oncology pipeline contains several classes of drugs, including mRNA-based drugs to encode antigens, neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; cell therapies; bispecific antibodies; antibody conjugates, and small-molecule immunomodulators. BioNTech is partnered with several large pharmaceutical companies, including Roche,, Pfizer, , and Genmab. Comirnaty (COVID-19 vaccine) is its first commercialized product.

 

Position Location: New Jersey

 

 

Head of Communication and Patient Engagement

 

Position Summary - Build communication and patient engagement strategy for the oncology portfolio. Lead a team responsible engaging with patient groups to bring critical insights, creating partnership and executive engagement strategy & tactics. Develop portfolio & product communication plans, generate content in line with strategic goals, coordinate dissemination across various media / channels. Strategic and visionary leader with a strong background in patient engagement, public relations, and strategic communications, capable of building and leading a team to drive successful launches and ongoing engagement efforts in the US market.

What you have to offer. 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans for patient engagement and product communication initiatives, aligning with the company’s overall business objectives and brand positioning

• Proven track record successfully leading patient engagement and public relations efforts for multiple product launches in the pharmaceutical industry, including coordinating launch activities and managing stakeholder communications

• Strong expertise in building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence in patient engagement and communication efforts

• Deep understanding of patient needs, preferences, and behaviors in the healthcare landscape, with a commitment to developing initiatives that prioritize patient empowerment, education, and support

• Extensive experience in developing product communication strategies and campaigns to raise awareness, shape perception, and enhance the reputation of the company and its products within the US market.

• Strong relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and influencers in the healthcare industry

• Experience in building relationships with patient advocacy organizations, patient communities, key medical experts to drive advocacy initiatives and foster meaningful engagement

• Familiarity with digital engagement strategies and social media platforms to effectively reach and engage patients, caregivers and other stakeholders, leveraging digital tools to amplify messaging and facilitate two-way communication

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Marketing, Business, Communications, or Journalism) with at least 10 plus years of internal, executive, and/or external communications, or related experience.

• Oncology experience preferred  

• Thorough understanding of legal and regulatory requirements governing patient engagement and public relations in the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines

• Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics to inform decision making, measure the impact of patient engagement and public relations initiatives

• Outstanding judgement, intuition, self-starter, demonstrating initiative and a quick learner.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs.

• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate dynamic and evolving biotech landscape, with the ability to lead and manage change effectively as the company grows and launches multiple assets

•  Ability to manage projects and changing priorities, multitask, and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• PreferredQualifications: MBA

Benefits for you:
 

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:

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