Role Description We currently have an opening for a Medical Affairs Communications Lead, North America based in New Jersey. Reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Affairs, the Medical Affairs Communications Lead is responsible for the strategic planning and development of scientific communications across the North American Medical Affairs organization. This role ensures that North America medical communications - including publications, congress materials, MSL scientific content, and internal/external presentations - are scientifically accurate, compliant, and aligned with the overall Global Medical Strategy. - Develop and implement a comprehensive North America medical communications strategy and plan aligned with the overall Global Medical Affairs strategy. - Ensure consistent scientific messaging across all NA Medical Affairs communication channels. - Align communication priorities with clinical data milestones, congress timelines, and product lifecycle strategy. - Lead development of local medical communication/publications for assigned NA product(s). - Develop and manage the NA medical affairs publication plan including manuscripts, abstracts, and posters. - Ensure publications reflect current data and align with medical communication priorities. - Collect and interpret local medical competitive intelligence/insights and share these with relevant internal stakeholders. - Develop/refine scientific content for medical tools & training, medical presentations, HCP decks etc. in alignment with those from GMA. - Ensure scientific and medical accuracy of outgoing materials, research papers and other reports. - Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders – GMAf, marketing, market access, regulatory, and clinical operations, as needed. - Oversee development and maintenance of MSL scientific slide decks and educational materials. - Ensure field medical materials are scientifically rigorous, compliant, and aligned with medical strategy. - Partner with the Field Medical team to ensure materials support effective scientific exchange with healthcare professionals. - Lead Medical Affairs coordination within the NA Medical Review Committee (MRC) process. - Ensure all medical materials meet standards for scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance. - Partner with Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance teams to support efficient review and approval of materials. - Support planning and execution of major NA scientific congresses (e.g., posters, scientific booths, symposia support, advisory board content). - Coordinate development of congress materials, slide decks, and scientific summaries. - Align congress communications with publication strategy and scientific data releases. Qualifications - Qualified to MD, PhD or PharmD level preferred. - Minimum of 7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry. - Minimum of 5 years Medical Affairs experience. - Experience in immunology preferred, ideally with experience in respiratory and/or food allergies. - High-level of scientific knowledge and ability to analyze and process complex clinical and scientific data and the ability to translate this into relevant and impactful local tactics and tools. - Good business/commercial understanding. - Excellent command of written and spoken English and local language(s). - Track record of collaboration with commercial, legal, regulatory, and global R&D teams. - Experience and successful track record of liaising with HCPs. - Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and ethical framework and the procedural guidelines that apply to the promotion and approval of medicinal products in the country. - Goal orientated, with a history of meeting deadlines and objectives. - Strong planning and organization orientation. - Ability to build and maintain relationships. - Exhibits a culture of integrity, excellence, initiative, and compliance. - Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including communicating complex scientific or medical information to broad audience types. - Quick self-learner, ability and willingness to work in a team and independently. Benefits - Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision. - Life and Disability insurance covered at 100%. - 401(k) plan with generous employer contribution. - 13 company-paid holidays per year. Company Description ALK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Role Description Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) seek a dynamic and passionate Associate Director of Strategic Communications. This position reports to the Director of Health and Affiliate Communications in the External Affairs division of PPFA. The Communications team provides strategic communications guidance, support, and tactics to PPFA, PPAF, and Planned Parenthood affiliates. Purpose: - Support the organization’s communications efforts in support of the ‘I’m For’ and ‘I Fight For’ campaigns. - Help design and drive strategy around communicating the story of legislative and legal attacks on Planned Parenthood health centers. - Devise and execute messaging and media strategies to elevate Planned Parenthood’s role as an essential health care provider. - Create and execute communications plans and provide strategic communications advice to affiliates and external partners. - Produce and review communications materials. - Build a proactive communications strategy for expanding media outreach. Engagement: - Work closely with multiple departments and teams, including organizing, campaigns, research and policy, care and access, digital strategy, content, culture, and events, strategic partnerships, and litigation and law. - Help create and deliver communications products to drive PP impact stories. - Identify and train spokespeople. - Ensure consistency of messaging across teams. - Serve as one of the organization’s lead points of contact for members of the media. Delivery: - Provide strategic communications guidance and resources to Planned Parenthood affiliates. - Proactively communicate on affiliates’ innovative strategies to provide care. - Devise communications strategies to fight back against legislative attacks. - Help develop and execute media campaigns to shape the media narrative. - Draft and review press releases, statements, advisories, op-ed pieces, talking points, briefing notes, message guidance, fact sheets, and other materials. - Proactively pitch media at the state and national levels. - Build and manage relationships with new media outlets. - Serve as a media relations point person, handling day-to-day media relations. - Provide affiliates with expert guidance on crisis communications plans and support rapid response to breaking news. - Conduct media and message trainings for affiliate spokespeople and other staff. - Help lead brainstorming sessions and identify opportunities to strengthen campaign communications work. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): $100,000 - $105,000 a year. - Travel: 0-15% domestic. Benefits - The Planned Parenthood cultural ethos, "In This Together", reflects our commitment to building a workplace culture that fosters belonging. - Promotes learning throughout the employee lifecycle. - Recognizes individual contributions to our mission. Company Description Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates, which operate non-profit health centers across the U.S. PPFA also works to educate the public on and advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive health. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a separate non-profit membership organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4). The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education in furtherance of the Planned Parenthood mission.

• Develop and execute a global channel communications strategy aligned with business priorities and regional needs. • Serve as the central point of coordination for partner-facing messaging across programs, launches, campaigns, and initiatives. • Ensure message consistency, clarity, and alignment across all partner touchpoints. • Create and manage partner-facing communications, including global announcements and updates, program and incentive communications, and product and solution messaging. • Adapt messaging for different audiences, regions, and partner routes to market. • Collaborate closely with channel marketing, product marketing, sales, enablement, and corporate communications teams. • Act as a trusted communications advisor to global and regional channel stakeholders.

• Define Processes and Standards: Establish and maintain enterprise-wide communication frameworks, including cadence, channels, and approval processes. • Develop and maintain playbooks, training guides, and documentation to ensure consistent knowledge sharing across all business units. • Change Management: Define and implement change management and rollout standards for planning, communication, and execution of new initiatives, processes, and system updates. • Training and Enablement: Design, coordinate, and deliver training programs and enablement materials to ensure teams are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for success. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Quality, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure readiness for launches, process updates, and organizational changes. Lead alignment and readiness calls to ensure smooth execution. • Communication Leadership: Deliver clear, timely, and actionable enterprise-wide communications regarding launches, pricing, process changes, and other key updates. • Adoption and Performance Monitoring: Track adoption metrics, identify gaps, and proactively implement corrective actions to reinforce consistency and alignment across the field. • Continuous Improvement: Collect feedback from teams and performance data to update playbooks, training, and communications for ongoing improvement. • Ownership and Accountability: Serve as the single owner of enterprise communications, playbooks, and training standards, ensuring consistent, aligned rollouts across all business units and driving operational alignment.