Communications Manager jobs in Washington, DC

We are seeking a strategic problem solver to lead a first-of-its-kind campaign empowering consumers to face cancer with courage. This role also involves partnering with the broader Corporate and Internal Communications team on other signature and reputation-enhancing programs and partnerships for the US Oncology organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and deliver effective communications programs that elevate AZ Oncology’s reputation as a leader in the US.
• Serve as the day-to-day lead of large-scale consumer campaign with an inter-agency team (IAT), which includes in-person events/activations, celebrity/influencer engagement, social content, earned media, paid media, and more
• Collaborate with other internal company Communication Leads to ensure integration and alignment with strategic direction, corporate narrative, and internal and external corporate affairs campaign and editorial planning processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, marketing or related field
• 5-7 years communications experience
• Established track record of delivering impactful, content rich communications programs across multiple channels with proven measures of success
• Experience with leading large-scale consumer campaigns with experiential, earned media and paid media activations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Team worker with high level of personal accountability and ability to work independently
• Able to develop and maintain networks across business and cultural boundaries
• Experience of working in and efficiently navigating large scale multi-national companies
• Experience partnering with communications agencies, as well as external partners
• Ability to coach and influence senior leaders on their communication effectiveness
• Ability to set priorities, resources, goals, and project initiatives
• First-rate coordination, teamwork, organization and multi-tasking skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Experience in Biopharmaceutical industry or other regulated industry
• Communications/marketing agency experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

Join a dedicated global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients, every day! The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise, and leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations, to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We do all of it strategically, looking ahead to the new challenges we'll face and improving the way the enterprise operates today.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our mission to improve lives!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.