CareerPlan

Dir, Specialty & Pharma Communications – New Products (Ophthalmology)

2 LocationsFull-time$173k2026-07-23 → 2026-11-14

Core

Lead day-to-day communications for the company's ophthalmology portfolio, including launch brand communications and milestone events.

Role type

Director, Specialty & Pharma Communications

Builds

Branded and unbranded patient/consumer programs, strategic communications materials, and media relations for ophthalmology assets.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Ophthalmology

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic communications planning, crisis communications, public relations agency management, budget management, stakeholder liaison, regulatory approval communications, patient advocacy engagement, trade media relations, content creation, event management.

Preferred skills

New product launch experience, ophthalmology domain expertise, executive counseling, mentoring team members.

Technologies

Omni-channel platforms, digital presentation tools, media publishing systems.

Responsibilities

Manage branded and unbranded communications activities for the ophthalmology portfolio; act as strategic counselor on strategy and issues management; drive execution of patient/consumer programs and engage with advocacy organizations; serve as primary liaison with internal teams and external experts; develop global communication strategies and materials; manage public relations agencies and related budgets; direct and mentor team members.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution