AstraZeneca
Senior Manager, Franchise Communications Respiratory & Immunology
$125K–$187K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7–10 years in global pharma/life sciences communications.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Leads global communications for AstraZeneca’s respiratory and immunology portfolio from Phase IIb onward, building reputation, supporting milestones, and engaging internal and external stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver communications plans covering portfolio milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congresses, and partnerships.
- Create disease and asset narratives and communications materials; prepare and train spokespeople.
- Coordinate media, digital, social, internal, and investor communications, while managing agencies, resources, and measurement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7–10 years in global pharma/life sciences communications.
- Understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance, and stakeholder perspectives, including physicians, payers, and patients.
- Strong background in organic and paid digital communications, and effective internal engagement and change communications.
Pay
$124,608.80 to $186,913.20 USD (base salary)
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