Corporate Communications Manager

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Communications, the Corporate Communications Manager serves as a key communications partner across Sumitomo Pharma America. This writing- and production-intensive role develops and delivers compelling content that supports the company’s reputation, corporate narrative, strategic priorities, business milestones, culture, and employee engagement objectives. Working closely with Corporate Communications colleagues and cross-functional partners, the Corporate Communications Manager produces content across written, visual, digital, social, and video formats; manages assigned communications projects and channels; and supports media relations and employee engagement initiatives. The successful candidate will combine strong writing and editorial judgment with hands-on production, effective project management, and disciplined application of messaging and brand standards

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement

• Create and edit a variety of communications materials and content supporting corporate priorities, business milestones, culture, employee engagement, and corporate reputation objectives via channels including emails, intranet, newsletters, and other corporate communications assets.
• Partner with product marketing teams and other key internal stakeholders to amplify disease awareness initiatives and key product and R&D pipeline milestones.
• Maintain consistency across internal and external communications by applying approved messaging, brand standards, and the corporate narrative.
• Own Internal Communications intake requests, timelines, approvals, and project status.

• Support employee engagement initiatives through planning and content creation.
• Monitor and enrich appropriate communications metrics and KPIs, using performance insights to improve content, channel selection, and audience engagement.

Social Media Strategy & Content Management

• Partner on Sumitomo Pharma America’s corporate social media program, including content creation, publishing, community management and analytics.
• Monitor social media trends, conversations, risks, and opportunities to inform strategy and content development.
• Analyze performance metrics and industry benchmarks to optimize audience engagement and content effectiveness.

Media Relations & Corporate Communications

• Partner on media relations activities related to company milestones, announcements, scientific developments, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor media coverage and create coverage summaries.
• Monitor and triage media and other stakeholder requests submitted through website and corporate e-mail accounts
• Ensure alignment across external communications, internal messaging, and the corporate narrative.

Project Management

• Manage communications projects from concept through execution, partnering with stakeholders across the organization.
• Assist in managing external agencies and vendors to develop communications materials and content assets.
• Partner on promotional copy review and legal copy review processes, as needed.
• Provide communications support for company meetings, employee events, leadership engagements, and other corporate activities.
• Lead assigned communications projects as needed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field required.

• Minimum five years’ experience in communications in-house or agency or related setting.
• Demonstrated success creating content across multiple channels, including social media, digital content, presentations, newsletters, and corporate storytelling.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and content development skills with the ability to simplify complex topics, identify what is actually news and tell a story.
• Experience managing corporate social media channels, editorial calendars, content creation, and native platform campaigns.
• Experience supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of corporate reputation management, brand positioning, messaging, and communications best practices. Experience communicating in a complex legal and regulatory environment a plus.
• Experience supporting media relations, media monitoring, and coverage reporting preferred.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, agencies, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and move work forward with limited direction while managing deadlines.

• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Up to 10% domestic travel.

Travel Requirements:

Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

The base salary range for this role is

Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential, in accordance with applicable law.

Compliance: Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Drug Screening Requirements

Applicants for sales/field, manufacturing, or other designated roles will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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