Senior Director, External Communications

Location : Hybrid

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week in accordance with Company policy.

About our Company :

Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at . Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors , and follow us at @Medidata.

About the Team :

As the Senior Director, External Communications, you will report to the VP, Brand Marketing, to lead and
shape our corporate narrative at a pivotal moment in our growth. In this role, you will oversee strategic
external communications, with a focus on Public Relations, for the Medidata brand and Life Science
Engagement (LSE) portfolio of brands.

We are not looking for a traditional, tactical PR executioner. We are seeking a high-level strategist and
executive translator—someone who can sit with leadership, deeply understand their business vision,
and naturally translate that complex strategy into a compelling external story. You will ensure our
business goals are perfectly aligned with and properly executed across our PR channels.

PR background is not required; a strong strategy and corporate narrative background is essential:
While you will oversee the PR function, you do not need to be a technical PR expert. Your value lies in
your strategic mindset, operational excellence, and leadership. You will guide a capable team consisting
of two internal PR experts and a top-tier external PR agency, who will handle the day-to-day media
execution.

Responsibilities :

Leadership, Influence & Collaboration

• Executive Advisory: Serve as a key communications advisor to executive leadership, the Head
  of Marketing, and the VP of Brand Marketing. Act as a trusted partner who can extract and
  crystallize leadership's vision into public-facing strategies.

• Team & Agency Leadership: Directly manage and mentor two internal PR experts, fostering
  alignment, accountability, and professional growth, while ensuring our external PR agency
  partners are driving maximum impact.

• Cross-Functional Synergy: Build strong, collaborative relationships with the broader Marketing
  org, Product Marketing, Sales, Executive Leadership, and the Parent Company to ensure a
  unified message.

   

   

  Strategic Narrative & Public Relations

   

   

• Strategic Oversight: Set the overarching narrative and direction for external communications,
  ensuring all press releases, thought leadership, executive interviews, and media outreach are
  grounded in business strategy.

• Narrative Alignment: Ensure all PR channels accurately and compellingly reflect the company's
  long-term business goals, brand positioning, and executive priorities.

• High-Level Messaging: Establish frameworks, processes, and standards that ensure
  consistency, quality, and strategic clarity across all public-facing communication

Qualifications :

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, brand strategy, or business-driven
  communications with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Strategic over Tactical: A proven track record as a business strategist or communications
  leader who influences how a company positions itself, rather than just executing PR tasks. (PR
  background is not required; a strong strategy and corporate narrative background is essential).
• Executive Partnership: Extensive experience partnering closely with senior executive
  leadership, including CEOs, with the ability to build trust and advise at the highest levels.
• People & Agency Management: Track record of building and leading high-performing teams
  and managing external agency partners to drive consistent, high-quality execution.

• Industry Familiarity: Experience in a B2B environment is required; SaaS, healthcare, life
  sciences, or regulated industries are preferred.

   

   

   

  Skills & Attributes

   

   

• Elite Strategic Thinker: Possesses strong operational instincts and the ability to connect
  corporate business objectives directly to messaging outcomes.
• Master Storyteller: An excellent editor and storyteller with a sharp eye for clarity, tone, and
  strategic impact.
• Collaborative Leader: A low-ego, highly collaborative leader who inspires teams and fosters a
  culture of high standards.

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York City. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region. The base salary pay range for this position located in New York is $157,500-$200,000. 

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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