Associate Director, Int’l Media Relations & DACH Communications (m/f/x)

Associate Director, Int\’l Media Relations & DACH Communications (m/f/x)

The Opportunity

We are strengthening our International Communications team and are looking for an experienced and strategic communicator to join us as Associate Director, Int\’l Media Relations & DACH Communications.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead international media relations to position CSL as a trusted leader in biopharma, plasma economics and healthcare innovation across key international markets.
• Serve as the primary communications business partner for the DACH cluster (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with a strong focus on external communications supporting our commercial and medical teams.
• Act as a strategic advisor to our International Tenders & Partnerships and Planning team, helping shape public narratives and support tender and tolling processes.

You will work at the intersection of global media, regional leadership and cross‑functional teams, developing strategies and execution plans that protect and enhance CSL\’s reputation while driving our business objectives.

The Role

• Act as the lead for international media relations and DACH external communications, shaping CSL\’s presence across key international markets. Develop integrated external communications strategies that support commercial and medical objectives and position CSL as a trusted leader in plasma economics and healthcare innovation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pan‑European and DACH journalists. Lead earned media and thought‑leadership opportunities and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on external engagements. Use media monitoring and competitor intelligence to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and guide external positioning.
• Manage proactive and reactive crisis communications issues and serve as contact person during international matters.
• Lead DACH cluster communications and act as the primary communication partner for regional leadership, ensuring cohesive stakeholder engagement in collaboration with Marburg and Bern manufacturing communication teams.
• Advise the Tenders & Partnerships and Planning team by shaping public narratives and supporting tender and tolling processes. Contribute content for CSL\’s owned multimedia channels and collaborate closely with global Centers of Excellence to ensure integrated, aligned and outcome‑driven communications.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor\’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; Master\’s degree or MBA is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare communications, including program and team leadership.
• Extensive experience managing media at a German, European and international level and driving earned media and thought leadership programs.
• Digital communications expertise (5+ years preferred), including social, multimedia and analytics‑driven content.
• Proven success in global communications roles, ideally within pharma/biotech or regulated industries; Experience in applied science communications is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working in a global, highly matrixed environment, collaborating across regions and functions and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Reporting Relationship

Role that this position reports to: Director, Communications Business Partner CSL International

Roles that report to this position: none

What we offer

• Our benefit plan offers our employees numerous choices including such options as life insurance and retirement plan
• Up to two additional leave days for your personal wellbeing.

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