Senior Director, Corporate Communications

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

You are a visionary communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.  You have tremendous experience in internal and external communications, media relations, brand management, digital content strategy, social impact, and crisis communications.  You love to collaborate, create partnerships and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and are excited to work in an environment that is both creative and innovative. 

Strategic Communications:

• Develop and implement a cohesive, multi-channel internal and external communications strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on key messaging, public positioning, and sensitive communication matters
• Ensure consistent brand voice and alignment across all platforms and communication touchpoints
• Lead the measurement and evaluation of communication effectiveness, using metrics and stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Align communications strategy with corporate goals, change initiatives, and employee engagement efforts

Media Relations:

• Manage press relations, including proactive and reactive media engagement
• Support leadership and staff in media readiness, preparing key stakeholders for interviews, public engagements, and crisis situations
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, and key opinion leaders to enhance company visibility
• Partner with Investor Relations, Legal and ESG on earnings communications, ESG, and PBC reporting and disclosure strategies

Internal Communications:

• Act as the internal communications lead, ensuring cross-functional teams are aligned on messaging
• Partner with HR and Executive Leadership to craft compelling internal communications that drive alignment, transparency, awareness and engagement, and deepen understanding on the overall employee value proposition, i.e., the “Unither Pact”
• Develop comprehensive communication plans for major initiatives, organizational changes, or milestones
• Support organizational change initiatives through clear and thoughtful communication planning
• Build and manage internal communication content, channels, and events (e.g., intranet content, town halls)

Corporate Brand Management:

• Oversee the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of brand guidelines and messaging frameworks
• Ensure consistent and compelling visual and written storytelling across all media
• Develop and execute strategies for corporate and internal brand positioning in key stakeholder conversations
• Liaise with marketing on the creation of corporate marketing materials and collateral
• Monitor brand perception and develop proactive strategies to protect