Associate Director of Corporate Communications, Dendreon

Posted on January 21, 2010 by aclfnorthwest

Dendreon is seeking an Associate Director of Corporate Communications to lead product public relations efforts, assisting with corporate communications initiatives, media relations, advocacy relations, and issues management. The successful candidate will participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs and people. In this position you will be a part of a passionate group of high-performance individuals committed to helping cancer patients.

General Summary:

Develops strategies and implements the overall external communications plan directed at media, patients, providers and other key audiences, including development of corporate/product key messages.
Manages communications programs for products at all stages of development.
Serves as a secondary media spokesperson for the company, and will frequently interact with and advise senior management, as well as numerous functions including Commercial, Clinical Development, Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory and Investor Relations.
Mentors and develops department staff, including supervisory staff.
Assists with establishing department operation schedule, plans, processes and budgets.
Partners with government affairs team on advocacy relations and develops relevant communication plans to support educational initiatives.
Oversees PR elements of Provenge launch plans.
Effectively manages issues and crises.
Assists, when appropriate, on investor relations and corporate communications initiatives.
Interacts internally and externally with executive level management requiring negotiation of extremely difficult matters to influence policymaking bodies both internally and externally.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a communications or finance discipline or equivalent.
Typically 7-10 years related experience in cGMP/FDA regulated industry.
Typically 2 years experience leading supervisory personnel and contributing toward the development of department strategy.
Experience in developing and making formal presentations to executive management.
Experience developing department budget planning, management and reconciliation.
Proficient in MS Office applications.
The preceding job description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Additional and incidental duties related to the primary duties may be required for company business needs from time to time.

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