Associate Director Corporate Communications

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

Summary:

Develop and continuously evolve Lundbeck’s content creation and distribution strategy to advance Lundbeck’s corporate reputation, build awareness of Lundbeck’s unique brand attributes, reinforce its Focused Innovation in neuroscience, and align public opinion and policy with Lundbeck’s positioning and business needs in the U.S. Enhance Lundbeck’s ability to effectively tell its story, internally and externally, through graphics, video, and audio formats in a time and cost-efficient manner to drive stakeholders to action.

Essential Functions:

Corporate Narrative, Content Strategy and Production

• Develop compelling content strategies and lead content creation in support of Lundbeck’s corporate reputation
  • Develop and maintain Lundbeck US narratives utilizing reputational data and insights, LLMs and GEO, larger competive enviroment, and overall industry issues and trends
  • Oversee team leading editorial calendar of internal and external communicaitons 
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of corporate materials to ensure all key stakeholders have crisp and relevant messaging and materials so they can take action or support Lundbeck
  • Develop and oversee production of high-quality, timely and relevant leadership content
• Monitor industry trends to identify key topics and opportunities to benefit Lundbeck’s corporate reputation

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with key media, community organizations and corporate influencers
• Build strong working relationships internally with marketing, medical and global colleagues to ensure content strategies are aligned cross-functionally and that content is being maximized and leveraged as widely as possible
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Company policies and procedures

Employee Communications & Engagement to Drive Business Results

• Manage and oversee the strategic direction of internal communication and employee engagement strategies.
• Foster alignment and adherence to corporate communications guidelines across Lundbeck US to ensure effective, clear and timely communications.
• Oversee Lundbeck US communications and channels to drive employee understanding and action, to promote transparent and cohesive engagement, including sensitive organizational announcements, growth management initiatives and updates.
• Plan and manage culture-related programs and internal events to foster meaningful touchpoints for employees to strengthen their connection to Lundbeck’s Purpose and Beliefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Accredited Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8 years of communications-related experience 
• Strong writer and communicator who can organize, summarize, clarify and communicate ideas simply, succinctly and accurately
• Self-starter, able to work well as a member of an integrated team, but can also work independently with limited oversight, and build key business relationships
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into simple, straightforward, and relevant
• Acts with a sense of urgency, aligning with our cultural values including, patients-first.              

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Accredited Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, English, journalism or related field
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience a plus
• Understanding of today’s communications environment among earned, owned, social and paid media and how to align and maximize opportunities provided by these channels.
• Ability to use data analytics to develop insights, test messaging, guide programming
• Ability to work well under pressure, and to deal well with competing priorities and a changing business environment
• Ability to work well with colleagues across functions and lead others without direct line reporting

Travel:

• Some domestic and International travel may be required.

The range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Illinois, if selected for this role, and may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Salary Pay Range: $185,000 - $215,000 and eligibility for a 20% bonus target based on company and individual performance, and eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive plan. Additional benefits for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision and company match 401k. Additional benefits information can be found on our site. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. #LI-LM1

Why Lundbeck

Lundbeck offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package to help employees live well and protect their health, family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit offering can be found on the U.S. career site.

Lundbeck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during our employment application process. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit the U.S. career site.

Lundbeck is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Lundbeck participates in E-Verify.