Associate Director, Public Relations and Communications

About Fosun Pharma USA Inc.

Fosun Pharma is a leading innovation-driven international healthcare group and operates businesses in the pharmaceutical and health industry, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices and medical diagnosis, and healthcare services. Through in-house R&D, co-development, in-licensing and incubation, Fosun Pharma had established platforms for small molecule innovative drugs, antibody drugs and cell therapy, focusing on major therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, “4 hypers” (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia) and their complications, as well as central nervous system. In the meantime, Fosun Pharma keeps close track of cutting-edge technologies, such as targeted protein degradation, RNA, oncolytic virus and gene therapy to enhance its innovation ability. For more information, please visit www.fosunpharmausa.com

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Communications and PR expert to join Fosun Pharma USA. The ideal candidate will act as the Communication lead and will provide management guidance and develop divisional messages for key events including conferences, tradeshows, employee meetings and events in line with corporate branding strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Provides strategic communications and issues management counsel to internal stakeholders, development and execution of Public Relation plans
• Develops, implements and integrates strategic communications to advance the business brand identity in the market
• Creates marketing strategies in order to enable the cultivation and enhancement of strong and meaningful relationships with the target audience, external partners, and key media outlets, which favorably positions the business/product in the market
• Must have experience managing agency teams
• This position is an individual contributor but will manage a broad internal stakeholder group to ensure integrated and coordinated communication plans
• Oversees the creation of business’ content, such as newsletter, blogs, social influencers, annual reports, and other marketing collateral materials. In addition, He/She will oversee all online web content and communications as well as social media interactions
• Ensures all content put out by the business, both in print and online, is edited to conform to the business’s overall values and messages
• Negotiates, ensures and develops local Marketing agency agreements and partnership
• Acts as the subject matter expert, including keeping current with latest developments in corporate and customer communications, providing advice, and making recommendations for enhanced customer and employee experience
• Acts as the business/product’s spokesperson and lead point person in conventional media interactions, such as newspaper interviews, ensuring a positive portrayal of the business at all times
• Engages, cultivates, and manages press relationships that ensure the coverage of the business’s/product’s programs, events, public announcements, among other projects. He/She is also in charge of the day-to-day communications activities on top of providing marketing counsel to publication departments to ensure positive impact of each publication towards the business
• Other relevant responsibilities will be assigned when needed

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations
• 7+ years of Industry experience
• Exceptional communication skills, proven ability to communicate complex and technical messages in simple terms that different audiences can relate to
• Successful track record in garnering positive media coverage for a business or product
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Candidate Profile

• The chosen individual will be a dynamic, result oriented, entrepreneurial professional who is excited about building a growing organization in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, be resourceful, effectively use influence across the organization and communicate with senior leaders
• Ideal candidate will have outstanding people skills. As the lead representative of the business to the media, consumers, external partners etc., He/She must be extremely likeable and relatable, able to build strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships with any audience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment required

Job title is subject to change based on candidate experience.

Fosun Pharma USA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Fosun’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fosun Pharma USA Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

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