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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic communications within regulated industries, with a focus on employee engagement, crisis management, and stakeholder relations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop effective communication strategies that align with business objectives.
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Strategic CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsStakeholder RelationsRegulatory ComplianceEmployee Engagement
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Hard Skills
Communications StrategyIssues ManagementContent DevelopmentProject ManagementAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
Influencing Senior LeadersCross-Cultural Team LeadershipCollaboration Across FunctionsStrategic ThinkingPlanning Skills
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalHealthcareBiotechMed TechManufacturing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead strategic communications for all U.S. Human Health manufacturing sites
- Develop and execute communications strategies supporting site and network business objectives, employee engagement, change, and reputation
- Advise Site Leadership Teams and work with Plant Managers and cross-functional program leads
- Lead a team of four U.S. site communicators
- Lead sensitive communications involving workforce restructurings, environmental or safety incidents, and regulatory enforcement
- Coordinate with U.S. and Asia site communicators to align global communications and standardize best practices
- Lead end-to-end employee communications on strategy, performance, priorities, safety, quality, compliance, and inclusion
- Partner with HR, Operations, EHS, Quality, and communications/corporate affairs teams on change management, organizational design, and network transformations
- Coordinate external communications, media engagement, community and stakeholder relations, and major announcements
- Lead issues management and crisis communications, including localized plans, scenarios, messaging, and response coordination
- Support communications for regulatory inspections, approvals, capital projects, technology transfers, new product introductions, and other milestones
- Develop content including leader messages, intranet content, presentations, videos, talking points, and FAQs
- Build a community of practice for U.S. site communicators and partners
- Establish and track communications KPIs and provide insights and recommendations to leadership
- Co-lead executive visits and events at U.S. sites
- Manage external agencies, consultants, and vendors
- Coordinate with global Manufacturing Division communications colleagues
- Represent the Manufacturing Division on enterprise and product communications councils and teams
- Lead global communications for the External Manufacturing team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business or related field required
- Minimum of 8 years of communications experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, med tech, biotech or similarly regulated industries
- Strong experience in international and/or multi-country communications
- Direct experience working in or supporting manufacturing, operations or supply chain environments strongly preferred
- Ability to operate effectively across multiple stakeholders and sites
- Experience localizing global strategies for site-level implementation
- Proven track record in issues management and crisis communications
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical environment
- Familiarity with relevant U.S. and local regulatory and compliance requirements impacting communications
- Proficiency in English required
- Ability to counsel and influence senior leaders and provide strategic communications recommendations
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent planning and project management skills
- Experience working in a matrixed, global organization and collaborating across time zones and functions
- Experience leading or coordinating virtual and cross-cultural teams and/or networks of communicators preferred
- Approximately 25–30% travel across U.S. manufacturing sites and to regional/global meetings
- No visa sponsorship
- U.S. and Puerto Rico residents only
- Valid driving license not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate and sick days
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Flexible work arrangements
- No relocation required