Heather Nichols
Executive Director, External Communications at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Role
- Executive Director, External Communications at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Somerville, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather Nichols
Versatile and constantly curious senior-level communicator with experience across public and private sectors. Currently leading external communications for a rapidly growing Fortune 500 biotech spanning marketed product and R&D communications, corporate reputation, digital communications and media relations, among other core capabilities. My team and I have the privilege of telling the incredible stories of how we\'re turning scientific discoveries and impossibilities into transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.
Experience
Executive Director, External Communications
Feb 2023 — Present · Boston, MA, US
I lead external communications at Vertex including product and R&D communications, corporate reputation, digital communications and media relations among other core capabilities. I oversee a global team of 25+ talented and dedicated communicators. Together, we have the privilege of telling the incredible stories of how Vertex is turning scientific discoveries and impossibilities into transformative medicines for patients with serious diseases.
Education
Emerson College
Bachelor of Arts, Political Communication: Leadership, Politics and Social Advocacy
2005 — 2008
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Crisis Management
- New Media
- Storytelling
- Critical Thinking
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- State Government
- Editing
- Politics
- Web Content
- Social Media
- Public Policy
- Conflict Resolution
- Press Releases
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- Cooking
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