Rob Murphy
Senior Director, External Communications, Corporate Affairs
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Bio:
Rob is an award-winning, senior-level healthcare communications strategist with a track record of driving high-impact internal and external U.S. and global initiatives that bolster corporate reputation, support business objectives, and deliver measurable outcomes.
At Otsuka, he leads external communications strategies for R&D pipeline and commercial portfolios in CNS, nephrology and immunology therapeutic areas. His work on “The Value of Every Caregiver” – an above-brand, Otsuka corporate reputation campaign – won a 2025 NA Sabre award, two NA Sabre Innovation awards and two PRSA Excellence awards. Rob was also named “Outstanding In-House Professional of the Year” by the PRWeek U.S. 2025 Healthcare Awards.