Associate Director, Commercial Communications and External Affairs

The Role

The Associate Director, Commercial Communications and External Affairs is responsible for developing and executing integrated communications strategies that advance Moderna’s business priorities, strengthen the Company’s reputation, and support key commercial, policy and enterprise initiatives. This role serves as a strategic communications partner for the U.S. Commercial organization and partners closely with the Public Policy organization on external affairs initiatives. As part of this role, the individual will support executive communications for senior Commercial and enterprise leaders and regularly engage with employees, customers, healthcare professionals, media and other stakeholders.

The individual will translate complex business priorities into compelling communications for internal and external audiences, ensuring consistency of messaging across channels while helping position Moderna as a trusted leader in biotechnology and healthcare innovation. Working cross-functionally, this individual will provide strategic counsel and manage high-profile communications initiatives that support business objectives and strengthen Moderna’s reputation.

• Develop and execute communications plans supporting U.S. Commercial priorities, product launches, lifecycle management, business initiatives, and organizational milestones.

• Partner with Commercial leadership to communicate business strategy, organizational updates, and key initiatives to internal and external audiences, including media and field sales teams.

• Ensure consistent messaging across commercial communications while aligning with enterprise communications strategy and global counterparts.

• Provide strategic communications counsel to commercial leaders during periods of change and business transformation.

• Identify communications opportunities and reputational considerations associated with commercial milestones and develop communications plans to support business objectives.

• Develop executive communications for senior leaders, including speeches, presentations, blogs, talking points, articles, town halls, and leadership messaging.

• Create executive messaging that clearly communicates business priorities, organizational updates, and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure communications reflect Moderna’s voice, values, and strategic direction.

• Create, execute and support executive visibility opportunities.

• Support executive communications for senior Commercial leaders while partnering on enterprise executive communications

• Partner with the U.S Public Policy organization to develop communications supporting public policy, government affairs, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure coordinated communications across corporate affairs activities.

• Support reputation-building initiatives that reinforce Moderna’s leadership within healthcare and biotechnology.

• Contribute to initiatives that advance Moderna’s corporate reputation through integrated communications, external engagement, and thought leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate communications, external affairs, executive communications, or related disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience supporting executives and developing executive communications for high-profile audiences.

• Experience partnering with commercial organizations within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries.

• Strong understanding of public policy, healthcare…