We are hiring a Senior Manager of Communications and Public Relations for our client's team in Irvine, California. 

Having a background in pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare-based consumer products with regulatory knowledge/experience is required to be considered.

About the Company:

Our client markets a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class products primarily focused on four key therapeutic areas: medical aesthetics, eye care, central nervous system and gastroenterology. As part of their approach to delivering innovation for better patient care, they have built a broad pharmaceutical and device research and development pipeline.

The Opportunity:

As Senior Manager of Communications and Public Relations, you will develop strategic media relations plans. You will provide direction to PR agency teams to drive branded coverage in media outlets. To be successful in this role, you will have experience working at a PR agency or managing an agency team (if in-house). You will also have a track record of success in media relations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Due to the high visibility of the brands and the impact of the brands’ image on the business, superior communication skills (oral, written) are required.
• Professional poise is critical to building effective, strong relationships with the business franchises as well as members of the news media.
• The ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving organization is essential, as is a track record of demonstrated success in multi-tasking, building consensus and gaining agreement on recommended strategies.
• This position requires someone with a diversity of professional skills, including traditional business skills such as organization and planning, setting priorities, budgeting time and money, creative problem-solving, working with employees and outside consultants at all levels, attention to detail, accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Public Relations Communication: Writes, edits, and delivers presentations to internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, media outlets, and conference attendees; understands and applies appropriate media and digital communication techniques
• Creative Development and Writing: Generates creative ideas for campaigns and initiatives across written, digital, and other media types; possesses superior writing skills to effectively communicate ideas across various audiences
• Therapeutic Area Expertise: Possesses expert knowledge of designated therapeutic area, including key issues, competitive landscape, and product portfolio
• Excellence focused: Demonstrates discipline and commitment to turn strategy into reality; drives results by focusing on prioritization and continuous improvement
• Inquisitive: Shows curiosity, asks probing questions, and challenges the status quo to make strong decisions while managing and driving change
• Optimistic: Has a positive outlook; aligns with business needs and has a can-do attitude
• Open and Authentic: Is emotionally intelligent and magnifies diversity of markets, people and perspectives to drive business outcomes

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, English, Marketing or related area
• Five-seven years of related experience developing, implementing and executing strategic public and media relations programs for pharmaceutical, device or consumer products
• Strong media network in healthcare focused consumer and trade media and an understanding of the healthcare media landscape. Additional experience with healthcare media relations preferred.
• PR agency experience is favorable

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: 125k
• 15% bonus
• Competitive medical, dental, and 401k plans

Apply to our Senior Manager, Communications and Public Relations opportunity here:

https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/rampup/job/4fddc6i8rsyqipf738j3pwbxjo/senior-manager-communications-public-relations-irvine-california

And craft your profile at www.rampupinc.com/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.