CareerPlan

【AstraZeneca】Senior Director Corporate Communication

Minato-ku, Tokyo, JapanFull-time2026-08-20 → 2026-11-11

Core

Enhance and protect AstraZeneca Japan's reputation through corporate communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement to position the company as a science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical leader.

Role type

Senior Director, Corporate Communications

Builds

Integrated communications strategies across corporate, product, operations, and R&D; employer brand; external reputation; policy dialogue partnerships.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Healthcare

Required skills

Integrated communications strategy, media relations, crisis management, stakeholder management, matrix organization navigation, scientific narrative translation, project management, digital communications, strategic thinking.

Preferred skills

Healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience, highly regulated industry experience, embassy/chamber of commerce engagement experience.

Technologies

Social media platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and execute integrated communications strategies; manage media relations with Japanese outlets; oversee corporate partnership activities (embassies, chambers, sustainability); support talent acquisition through employer branding; foster internal employee engagement; translate complex scientific information into compelling narratives.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & execution