Manager, Corporate Content & Reputation, External Communications
At a glance
Manager-level Communications role at Merck KGaA. St. Louis · $103,300–$154,900 base.
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What you'll do
- Shape external narratives about the Life Science business, its role in science and the priorities behind its growth
- Take press releases from story development through review and publication, and coordinate Life Science financial-results communications
- Create briefings, statements, Q&As, web content, thought leadership and reusable messaging for external audiences
- Support reputation programs and coordinate communications when new issues or crises emerge
- Keep core messages and fact sheets current, align with Media Relations, and build approved AI workflows for communications
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience without a degree
- At least seven years in external or corporate communications, public relations or journalism
- Experience in life science, healthcare or another regulated field, plus work developing external communications plans and materials
- You can apply AI concepts in communications workflows and address bias, fairness, privacy and accountability
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who can combine communications planning with hands-on writing and delivery, including sensitive issues and financial updates. It is an on-site position based in Burlington, Massachusetts, or St. Louis, Missouri.
From the employer
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Your Role
As Manager, Corporate Content & Reputation, you will help shape how external audiences understand our Life Science business, our contribution to science and the priorities driving our growth. You will develop and deliver communications through corporate storytelling, business announcements, financial reporting, and reputation management. You will also serve as a key contributor to issues and crisis communications.
Balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, you will play an active role day-to-day communication projects. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues across Communications, Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, and other business areas.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and deliver external communications for priority business and reputation topics
- Manage press releases from initial story development through approval and publication
- Coordinate Life Science communications for financial results
- Create external materials including briefings, statements, Q&As, web content, thought leadership pieces, and core messaging frameworks
- Contribute to corporate storytelling and reputation-building programs
- Coordinate communications for emerging issues and crises
- Maintain core messages, fact sheets, boilerplate, and other communications resources
- Partner with Media Relations to align announcements, content, and issues communications with media strategy
- Develop and deploy approved AI tools and agents that improve external communications workflows
This is an onsite position which can be based in either Burlington, MA, or St. Louis, MO.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field, or no degree with 8 years of equivalent experience
- 7 or more years of experience in external communications, corporate communications, public relations, or journalism
- Experience in life science, healthcare, or another regulated industry
- Experience developing and delivering external communications plans and materials
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply AI concepts, including practical applications in communications workflows and ethical considerations around bias, fairness, privacy, and accountability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on business announcements, reputation topics, and sensitive external issues
- Experience working directly with media and securing earned media opportunities
- Strong project management skills
- Experience in a global or matrixed organization
- Familiarity with financial results, annual reports, or other corporate reporting
- Experience using AI tools in communications
Pay Range for this position: $103,300 - $154,900
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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