Dir., Global Communications

Job Description

The role of Director, Global Communications, HIV is a unique opportunity to join our Company as a key member of the Global Communications Vaccines & Infectious Diseases team. The role is dedicated to managing day-to-day communications related to an investigational antiretroviral, our Company's once-monthly oral investigational medicine for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-1. The candidate selected for this role will work under the guidance of the Executive Director, Global Communications, Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. 

Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following key activities:

• Lead Global & U.S. communications activities in support of an investigational antiretroviral, including regulatory approvals, presentations and publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.

• Oversee communications related to pricing, value and patient access for an investigational antiretroviral, working in close partnership with Policy and other internal stakeholders, as well as external partners.

• Drive communications amplifying our Company's commitment to and engagement with the HIV community, including brand-supportive, unbranded programming.

• Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and HIV strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. HIV marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with key business priorities.

• Proactively evaluate innovative and creative omni-channel strategies to engage with internal and external stakeholders aligned with key priorities; ensure that the strategies are robust and complementary.

• Develop and communicate strategies, programs and materials for use by our Company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.

• Serve as a liaison to third party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers) and to trade and local news media.

• Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.

• Manage direct report supporting our Company's HIV portfolio.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a BA required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)

• Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation).

• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.

• Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.

• Budget and agency management experience.

• Proven ability to prepare strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.

Preferred Experience:

• HIV experience
• People management/ leadership experience

Required Skills:

Communications Strategy, Content Creation, Crisis Communication Management, Digital Communications, Executive Presence, Internal Communications, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Omnichannel Management, Public Relations (PR), Social Media Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$173,200.00 - $272,600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/3/2026

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