Associate Director, Strategy & Media Relations

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Execute a global, top-tier media strategy aligned with corporate positioning to advance the company narrative and enhance reputation through proactive and opportunistic engagement across print, broadcast, and digital media.
• Drive continual cadence of news flow, managing sequence and strategy of announcements.
• Identify, develop and pitch unique storylines and content opportunities that advance the company's strategic positioning.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier media, manage incoming media requests, and execute proactive and opportunistic media outreach.
• Develop media materials including pitches, talking points for interviews, etc.
• Prepare background and briefing materials, plan logistics, and train spokespeople for critical media and public speaking opportunities.
• Demonstrate strong judgment and superior media acumen when engaging with reporters.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of best-in-class media resources, driving consistency, usability and operational excellence across teams.
• Champion the thoughtful use of AI and emerging tools to drive smarter insights, elevate content and improve the efficiency and impact of media engagement.
• Closely monitor external trends and insights to advise on where and how BMS should have a voice and to continually inform media strategy development.
• Socialize external announcements to internal audiences to advance workforce knowledge of BMS people, medicines, positions and performance.
• Support response to issues management and rapid response.
• Manage agency partners, including scope, timelines and utilization to support effective delivery within budget.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a bachelor's degree is required. Field of study in communications, journalism or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of media relations experience is required. Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge of AP style and a keen attention to detail.
• Existing relationships with top business, consumer and financial media.
• Strong business acumen, with a demonstrated ability to understand and translate business strategy.
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate complex scientific, business, policy, or societal issues into clear, compelling messaging.
• Ability to effectively counsel senior leaders.
• Issues management experience preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with many levels of colleagues across a complex, highly collaborative organization.
• Superior written, verbal, facilitation and interpersonal communications skills.
• High proficiency with digital communications and effective use of online platforms.

• #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.

Benefits

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans - including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

• 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.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

How We Work

• Where you work matters - because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings.
• Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design.
• The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities.

Data Protection

• We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process.
• Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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