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Merck · 3 hours ago

Associate Director, Crisis & Issues Communications & Media

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $199K/yr

5+ years exp

Merck is a global healthcare company dedicated to improving health and well-being. The Associate Director, Crisis & Issues Communications & Media will advance the company's reputation through strategic communications, focusing on policy-related topics and fostering media relations while collaborating with various teams across the organization.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the execution of communications strategies that support our Company's policy and advocacy priorities across U.S. State, Federal, and enterprise levels

Translate complex health policy and legislative issues into concise, engaging communications for internal and external audiences

Develop, manage and execute communications plans to mitigate various issues across the enterprise

Develop high-quality messaging frameworks, Q&As, press materials, and communications toolkits to support key objectives and thought leadership efforts

Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and amplification of our Company's public policy positions across channels and audiences

Support proactive media engagement to advance our Company's perspective on public policy and healthcare innovation

Develop relationships with reporters, editors, and policy media outlets to support storytelling opportunities and manage inquiries

Support opportunities for executive visibility and thought leadership on health policy and access topics

Collaborate on issues management and rapid response communications

Contribute to strategic counsel and content development support for senior leaders on policy-related topics and stakeholder engagement

Draft and refine speeches, talking points, briefings, and presentations for internal and external use, ensuring clarity, consistency, and enterprise alignment

Partner with colleagues to prepare leaders for engagements with policymakers, trade associations, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders

Collaborate closely with policy, communications, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure integrated planning, message alignment, and coordinated execution across the enterprise

Serve as a connector between U.S. State and Federal policy functions, Human Health communications, commercial and enterprise communications to ensure consistent messaging and impact

Contribute to cross-enterprise initiatives that elevate understanding of our Company's policy priorities and commitment to patients and science

Qualification

Crisis Communication ManagementMedia RelationsPolicy KnowledgePublic AffairsSpeech WritingProfessional JudgementSocial Media ManagementWriting SkillsProject ManagementLeadership