Bristol Myers Squibb
Associate Director, Global Media Relations
Princeton - NJ - US, USA · Director · Full-time
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About the role
- The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE).
- You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Drive continual cadence of news flow, managing sequence and strategy of announcements.
- Identify, develop and pitch unique storylines and content opportunities, including human-interest angles, patient stories, and culturally resonant narratives, that make company news accessible and engaging to mainstream and general-interest audiences.
- Develop and refine core messages, pitches, talking points, Q&As, and other media materials that translate complex corporate, scientific, and business priorities into clear, compelling narratives tailored to the tone and format expectations of both trade and consumer media.
- Collaborate closely with communications colleagues and business partners across geographies to identify, guide, and help execute select international media opportunities for senior executives, sharing best practices across media opportunities to ensure alignment with local market nuances, global messaging, and company priorities.
- Support response to issues management and rapid response.
- Champion the thoughtful use of AI and emerging tools to drive smarter insights, elevate content and improve the efficiency and impact of media engagement.
- Engages agency partners on projects, ensuring effective delivery within budget.
- BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.
Requirements
- Strong writing and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex scientific, business, policy, or societal issues into clear, compelling messaging.
- Excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge of AP style and a keen attention to detail.
- Strong business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand and translate business strategy.
- Ability to interact effectively with many levels of colleagues across a complex, highly collaborative organization.
- Ability to effectively counsel senior leaders.
- Minimum Requirements
- Minimum education of a bachelor's degree is required. Communications, journalism or related field is preferred. Advance degree preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of media relations experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or similar industry is required. Existing relationships with print, broadcast, digital, and consumer/lifestyle media is highly preferred. Issues management experience preferred.
- #LI-Hybrid
- We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials - if this role excites you, but doesn't perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- Compensation Overview:
- Princeton - NJ - US: $156,660 - $189,829
- The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully - carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.
Nice to have
- Minimum of seven (7) years of media relations experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or similar industry is required.
- Existing relationships with print, broadcast, digital, and consumer/lifestyle media is highly preferred.
- Issues management experience preferred.
- Communications, journalism or related field is preferred.
- Advance degree preferred.
Compensation
- The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE).
- Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Benefits
- U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
- Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
- U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits
- Minimum education of a bachelor's degree is required.
Company info
- If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com.
- Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer.
- Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
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