Develop and deliver communications in support of company strategy for Calquence and the late-stage hematology pipeline, enhancing and protecting the reputation of AstraZeneca’s medicines and driving impactful communications across internal and external audiences that advance progress against the company vision of pushing the boundaries of science to redefine care in hematology. •Oversee the enhancement and protection of the reputation of AstraZeneca’s hematology medicines while driving impactful engagements at the global level through tailored strategies across 85+ markets.•Deliver high-impact, integrated global communications plans to key stakeholders that communicate, engage, and amplify the CALQUENCE story through Twitter, LinkedIn, AZ.com, media interviews, press releases, and internally with Workplace, factsheets and internal news platforms. •Oversee the development of compelling content by providing creative direction to the team, managing design iterations, and boosting campaign amplification across paid, earned, shared and owned channels.

*North America Research & Development Site Communications*Lead internal communications for 4 R&D sites across the United States, comprising an audience of 6,000 employees.• Execute creative campaigns to educate employees and increase connectivity between the sites. • Partner with senior executives to develop complex culture change and project communications.• Lead multi-channel strategic employee response to COVID-19 pandemic across North America. Granted AstraZeneca CEO Award for this work.• Work with national and global executives to develop messaging and ensure employees understand the latest changes and other important information from leadership.• Manage a team of full-time employees and contracted vendors. *Oncology Research & Development Internal Communications* Manage leadership communications for an audience of more than 20,000 employees, including building up the leadership communication channels and processes and working with executive leadership to communicate change announcements around company reorganization.• Established leadership profiles and leadership groups to create better ways of listening to employees and targeting communication effectively.• Launched digital communications platform Workplace and trained leadership on its use to facilitate better day-to-day communication and interaction with employees. • Manage multiple contractor relationships to increase project capacity and velocity.

Served as site communication lead for more than 4,500 employees on the Gaithersburg campus - one of the company’s three strategic global hubs. • Led key pieces of company reorganization, navigating change communications and employee sensitives for the largest change project in company history. Granted AstraZeneca CEO Award for the work.• Played a large role in driving MedImmune’s culture through leadership communications.• Increased connectivity between the 3 MedImmune sites by establishing guidelines for how various communication channels were used and accessed. • Owned multiple vendor relationships to deliver successful benefit programs and events.

•Managed a team and handled internal and external communications for entire health care system including: resources of a health plan, pediatric hospital, home health agency, rehabilitative therapy centers and nonprofit foundation. •Oversaw the development, production, and distribution of all communications and marketing materials.•Increased online presence by relaunching company website to more effectively communicate the company’s mission

Established a new role and communications program managing various communication functions including content development, media relations, and reputational strategy. • Enhanced market visibility through creating and executing a strategic communications plan.• Identified target audiences and developed targeted content to solicit various markets.• Developed content for and assisted in the redesign strategy and maintenance of company website.

Led external communications work for several accounts in an agency setting, including communications strategy, media relations, targeted campaigns, writing, and day-to-day client communications support. • Provided communications support for the largest health-focused foundation in the U.S., including maintaining day-to-day client support for multiple foundation grantees. • Oversaw media relations for the Dartmouth Atlas Project and assisted with targeted campaigns.• Successfully navigated multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced and demanding environment.