Director, EM External Communications, Accord for a Healthier World at Pfizer

An Accord for a Healthier World is a transformative Pfizer initiative that aims to greatly expand access to life-saving medicines and vaccines and enable long-term enhancements to health systems to improve the health and well-being of people in lower-income countries.  The Director of External Communications - Accord for a Healthier World reports to the Sr. Director of Emerging Markets External Communications and will focus on building global recognition and awareness for this program.  The position will lead the execution of communications strategies that showcase the Accord and reinforce Pfizer’s commitment to Equity for global external audiences.  Working closely with a cross-functional team and supported by the EM external communications team and agency resources, the role will lead the implementation of national, regional and global communications that keep the Accord front of mind with governments, global health partners and other key stakeholders and enable Pfizer to lead the conversation on global health equity and closing the health equity gap.

How You Will Achieve It 

• Develop and lead the execution of the communications strategy to build Accord awareness at global, regional and national levels
• Drive effective initiatives through earned, owned and paid communications opportunities that tell the story of the Accord, its impact and Pfizer’s overall commitment to Equity to build engagement in the program and boost Pfizer’s reputation.
• Coordinate closely with the Accord team and Corporate Affairs partners to shape messaging and dialogue on key themes and initiatives of the Accord (i.e. access, health system strengthening, partnership)
• Provide strategic counsel and tactical communications support to enable Accord team leaders and global Pfizer leaders to lead the conversation on global health equity and the Accord
• Coordinate with Accord partners and governments to align messaging and strategies for the promotion of Accord themes and activities/milestones
• Work across Corporate Affairs and the enterprise to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach is applied to each program to ensure overall success
• Liaise with global, regional and country-level external communications teams to align messaging and activities; Provide narrative and talking points that contribute to the global Pfizer and EM messaging
• Manage PR agencies and other outsourced communications resources as needed.
• Regularly monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of Accord communications strategies
• Support issues management/crisis communications as needed

Qualifications 

Must-Have 

• 10+ years of experience in public relations/communication (senior roles), preferably in the pharmaceutical /healthcare industry. Global/public health experience is critical. 
• Significant experience in developing and delivering communications strategies and plans for diverse stakeholders.
• Strong experience in leading effective projects and proven ability to collaborate, align and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Significant experience in media relations and proven track record of issues management and crisis communication.
• Fluency in written and spoken professional English.
• A natural collaborator, inspiring leader and have experience working in organizations with multi-disciplinary teams and have excellent relationship building competencies and the ability to engage participation from all levels within the company and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with senior level management, influence and get things done in a global matrix organization.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with external partners to drive alignment on priorities and communications activities.
• Excellent writing skills, sense of storytelling and strong spokesperson skills. 
• Ability to advise, analyze and synthesis complex information to develop strategic vision and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and to make strategies work in the operations.
• Ability to demonstrate solution-focused, innovative thinking.                        ​

Nice-to-Have 

• Strong knowledge of the health systems in which this role operates and the broader global health community
• An established network with relevant media and government stakeholders
• Understanding of the field of biomedical sciences and enthusiasm for complex medical topics.

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

None

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Role will include frequent collaboration with colleagues all over the globe. Some flexibility on work hours/willingness to work outside normal business hours is required.
Work Location Assignment: Flexible