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Director MRL Media Relations-MED000598
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Global Media Relations, the Director of Research & Innovation
Media Relations will work with colleagues in Merck Research Laboratories and Global Human Health to develop and implement strategies to differentiate Merck's licensing and R&D functions from the company's competitors. The Director will handle day-to-day activities associated with top-tier media including reporter inquiries, relationship building with key journalists, managing inquiries concerning scientific research and working with divisional colleagues to ensure consistent delivery of succinct and focused messages. The Director will be a company spokesperson for R&D and Business Development inquiries.
In this role the Director, Media Relations will:
· Compose and edit news releases and develop briefing documents to inform colleagues and gain agreement on key messages.
· Provide media relations support including arranging media interviews to research executives at scientific meetings and company R&D events.
· Implement new strategies to ensure communications are in concert with rapidly changing technologies, including social media and other web-based technologies.
· Work closely with corporate, divisional and local site representatives to ensure broad understanding of external scientific and business development communications strategies.
Qualifications
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or Public Relations
* A graduate degree in a life science discipline is preferable
Required Experience/Skills:
* A minimum of five to seven years media relations or communications experience
* Solid knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry including the science of drug discovery and development
* Sound judgment and ability to work with multiple clients both internally and externally
* Proven writing, editing and verbal communications skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet fast deadlines, while working with multiple stakeholders
* Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
* In-depth knowledge of biomedical science and the drug discovery and development process
* Established relationships with key healthcare reporters
* Proven ability to manage and develop junior staff
Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # MED000598.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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Primary Location: US-NJ-Whitehouse Station
Employee Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Details:
Job Id:
33353429
Posted / Updated:
2/9/2012 3:59:50 AM
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