CSL
Associate Director, Corporate & External Affairs, R&D Portfolio
CSL, King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19406
Associate Director, Corporate & External Affairs, R&D Portfolio
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Associate Director, Corporate & External Affairs, R&D Portfolio
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Position Purpose The Associate Director, Corporate and External Affairs, R&D Portfolio will lead corporate and external affairs strategy for CSL’s pipeline. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving communications around key pipeline milestones and clinical trials, serve as a strategic partner on R&D policy, lead issues and crisis management related to the pipeline, and strengthen the company’s reputation within the Waltham biotech ecosystem and across the U.S. to enhance and protect CSL’s reputation and policy position.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Head of Corporate and External Affairs, R&D
Direct reports: 1 senior manager, CEA, R&D BP
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Serve as primary business partner and strategic advisor to SVP, Portfolio Development; SVP, GRAS; and VP, Portfolio and Operations Excellence to shape and communicate portfolio development strategies and milestones.
Develop and execute communication plans for significant pipeline milestones, including clinical trial initiations, data readouts, and product approvals in partnership with R&D and commercial colleagues.
Oversee the creation and dissemination of clear, compliant, and timely communications regarding clinical trial progress, results, and implications for patients and partners.
Partner with the regulatory policy team to provide strategic counsel on advocacy opportunities and stakeholder engagement.
Provide leadership and oversight for key communications materials related to portfolio milestones, ensuring alignment with corporate messaging and standards.
Build reputation within the Waltham biotech ecosystem and broader U.S. by engaging proactively with local biotech stakeholders, academic institutions, and industry groups.
Manage proactive issues and crisis management: identify, assess, and manage potential issues and crises affecting R&D.
Evaluate and report on the performance of key corporate affairs activities, providing updates and analysis to leadership.
Build understanding and a culture around CSL’s pipeline across R&D, reinforcing R&D 2.0 transformation goals.
Manage budget allocations for specific projects or initiatives within the corporate affairs function.
Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, law, public policy, journalism, public relations, or a related business field.
Ability to think critically and analytically.
Experience
10+ years of experience in government, public affairs, or communications within the life‑sciences industry.
Experience managing Corporate Affairs in a global environment.
Understanding of corporate social responsibility principles and practice.
Strong knowledge of the public policy landscape, particularly relevant to industry, manufacturing, and the biotech and medicines sector.
Competencies
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and digital communication skills.
Ability to form strong working relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Skills in strategic and crisis communications.
About CSL Behring CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader focused on saving lives. We discover, develop, and deliver innovative therapies for patients with conditions in immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms—plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy—to support continued innovation. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people and delivers lifesaving therapies to more than 100 countries.
Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well‑being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. For more information on inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
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Associate Director, Corporate & External Affairs, R&D Portfolio
role at
CSL .
Position Purpose The Associate Director, Corporate and External Affairs, R&D Portfolio will lead corporate and external affairs strategy for CSL’s pipeline. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving communications around key pipeline milestones and clinical trials, serve as a strategic partner on R&D policy, lead issues and crisis management related to the pipeline, and strengthen the company’s reputation within the Waltham biotech ecosystem and across the U.S. to enhance and protect CSL’s reputation and policy position.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Head of Corporate and External Affairs, R&D
Direct reports: 1 senior manager, CEA, R&D BP
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Serve as primary business partner and strategic advisor to SVP, Portfolio Development; SVP, GRAS; and VP, Portfolio and Operations Excellence to shape and communicate portfolio development strategies and milestones.
Develop and execute communication plans for significant pipeline milestones, including clinical trial initiations, data readouts, and product approvals in partnership with R&D and commercial colleagues.
Oversee the creation and dissemination of clear, compliant, and timely communications regarding clinical trial progress, results, and implications for patients and partners.
Partner with the regulatory policy team to provide strategic counsel on advocacy opportunities and stakeholder engagement.
Provide leadership and oversight for key communications materials related to portfolio milestones, ensuring alignment with corporate messaging and standards.
Build reputation within the Waltham biotech ecosystem and broader U.S. by engaging proactively with local biotech stakeholders, academic institutions, and industry groups.
Manage proactive issues and crisis management: identify, assess, and manage potential issues and crises affecting R&D.
Evaluate and report on the performance of key corporate affairs activities, providing updates and analysis to leadership.
Build understanding and a culture around CSL’s pipeline across R&D, reinforcing R&D 2.0 transformation goals.
Manage budget allocations for specific projects or initiatives within the corporate affairs function.
Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, law, public policy, journalism, public relations, or a related business field.
Ability to think critically and analytically.
Experience
10+ years of experience in government, public affairs, or communications within the life‑sciences industry.
Experience managing Corporate Affairs in a global environment.
Understanding of corporate social responsibility principles and practice.
Strong knowledge of the public policy landscape, particularly relevant to industry, manufacturing, and the biotech and medicines sector.
Competencies
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and digital communication skills.
Ability to form strong working relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Skills in strategic and crisis communications.
About CSL Behring CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader focused on saving lives. We discover, develop, and deliver innovative therapies for patients with conditions in immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms—plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy—to support continued innovation. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people and delivers lifesaving therapies to more than 100 countries.
Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well‑being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. For more information on inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
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