Ryan Hand

Experience

1. Corporate Communications Manager

   Alkermes

   Nov 2021 — Present · Waltham, MA, US

   Executes corporate communications activities and plans for Alkermes, a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company operating in a highly regulated communications environment. Manages content creation and approval process for multichannel social media campaigns in coordination with third-party consultants. Supports the development and implementation of written thought leadership opportunities, press outreach, annual company reports on ESG, and liaises with consultants in the development of content related to disease awareness, corporate activities, and pipeline products. Directs full lifecycle development and execution of organic and paid digital programs across LinkedIn and Twitter, resulting in meaningful increases in follower count, engagement metrics, and link clicks. Planned and executed the creation of Alkermes\' 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, detailing the company\'s cross-functional efforts related to ESG. Manages relationships with third-party vendors and consultants to secure opportunities for corporate thought leadership, executive visibility and disease awareness. Leverages external software to provide real-time reporting of social, media, and industry trends across areas of interest for the company. Led redesign of social media reporting and evaluation process, resulting in streamlined workflows for review and approval while enabling ongoing monitoring of social performance.

Education

• Gonzaga University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2013 — 2015

• Boston College

  Masters of Science - Leadership and Administration

  2019 — 2021