Job Description
Clinical Trials are an essential component to bringing new medicines to patients. The key areas of focus include: (1) diversity in clinical trials, (2) clinical trial recruitment and (3) general education and awareness of clinical trials. This job is the ultimate reminder that as new medicines and vaccines continue to take center stage around the globe, timely completion of carefully designed clinical trials is critical to drug development.
The Specialist, Clinical Trials Communications role within our Research & Development organization, will support our strategic enterprise wide (Internal and External) critical communications, focused on our global Clinical Trial efforts.
This role is responsible for supporting the implementation of an enterprise-wide clinical trials communications strategy which includes the following:

• Developing content for internal and external communications channels including the company website, social media channels, sponsored opportunities, etc.,
• Creation of materials for clinical trial recruitment in collaboration with agency partners and the clinical trials team (includes core response documents; speaking guidance documents; social media content; infographics, media outreach letters, etc.,)
• Support on planning meetings with key stakeholders and setting agendas for each meeting
• Support on legal/compliance/regulatory reviews on external facing materials
• Support with community engagement and outreach efforts (e.g., developing communication materials and coordinating meetings)
• Health literacy media reviews to ensure materials resonate with target audiences and are clear
• Lead regular reviews of analytics and data to optimize clinical trial paid media activations
• Share clinical trial communication materials globally with partners to amplify messaging for clinical trial programs, etc.,

Commute/Location:

• This role is based at our Headquarters site in Rahway, NJ (USA), with a Hybrid setup (combination of an in-office & remote).
• This position cannot be 100% remote.

Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree required - Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities - ability manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience in preparing strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.
• Excellent analytical , written, and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation)
• Collaborator with a bility to work independently , detail-oriented, comfortable in a high-visibility role in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Clinical trial communications experience
• Budget and agency management experience.

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
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Expected salary range:
$75,400.00 - $118,700.00
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:05/17/2024
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Requisition ID:R291441