Job Description
Overview:
Our company uses the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world—that is Our Purpose. And as a Corporate Communications organization, everyone on our team plays a strategic role in helping our company deliver value and drive results that contribute to our company’s success.
We are a world-class team looking for a Corporate Communications Director to oversee our Communications Center of Excellence (CCoE). This role sits within our Corporate Communications organization and has a dual focus: leading and growing our knowledge center, and executing communications and initiatives that build a strong, engaged and collaborative team culture.
This individual will lead the CCoE knowledge center, implementing internal processes to achieve excellence in partnership with the Corporate Affairs CoE lead including shared services such as templates, processes, reporting, and providing best practice support and direction through standardized approaches, tools, and trainings.
They will also lead the growth and development of functional capabilities within our organization through strategies that foster a culture of continuous learning with a professional growth mindset. They will be expected to leverage change management to increase engagement in digital and communications capability-building initiatives and identify trends and formulate actionable strategies to enhance employee experience.
The successful candidate will have strong subject matter expertise relevant to Corporate Communications, and be highly collaborative, self-motivated, and detail oriented, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
The position will report to the Vice President of Corporate Communications, and work closely with the Assistant Vice President, Global Employee and Leadership Communications and across the Corporate Communications leadership team.
This role is based in Rahway.
Scope of work and core responsibilities include:
Shared services: Develop shared processes to standardize Corporate Affairs team members’ approaches to key activities like media monitoring, measurement, and presentations to leaderships (e.g., templates).
Best practices: Provide support and direction using professional experience and through best practices from third-party resources.
Knowledge management: Develop and maintain a knowledge library, create reusable content as a shared resource, and encourage knowledge-sharing among team members.
Manage team members to ensure appropriate workflow and appropriate cross-functional team engagement.
Develop and lead program management, knowledge sharing, functional training in partnership with the Learning & Development organization, and other key initiatives for the Communications Center of Excellence, in lockstep with the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Develop a highly integrated culture and engagement strategy, calendar, and internal communications tactics across Corporate Communications, along with key partners in HR and Learning & Development, and the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Maintain the Corporate Affairs SharePoint Hub, ensuring content is up-to-date and implemented in partnership with the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Regularly engage with the Vice President of Corporate Communications, providing partnership and counsel for the execution of key communications initiatives.
Coordinate bi-annual strategic planning in partnership with the CCLT and the Corporate Affairs Center of Excellence.
Drive adoption of enterprise-wide initiatives, including building digital acumen at all levels of the team.
Plan and manage team events, including town halls, culture events, team offsites and other activities that promote a positive work culture. Counsel teams on enterprise-level events and initiatives such as BIO and UNGA, and oversee planning, execution, and measurement.
Develop and implement measurement strategies, tactics and metrics for culture and engagement initiatives. Identify trends and create strategies for addressing results and recommend steps for improvement including professional development and continuous learning initiatives such as mentorship and rotational programs.
Represent Corporate Affairs on enterprise learning councils to ensure full alignment and utilization of enterprise learning platforms and capabilities.
Required Qualifications
6+ years’ experience in corporate communications, employee engagement and/or HR communications; demonstrated experience in people and leadership development.
Project management skills with proven success managing major projects over long-time horizons..
Proven experience confidently interacting with and counseling senior leaders..
Deep interest in championing people and leadership growth and development across all levels
Creative thinker passionate about building culture through strategic programs that inspire and motivate employees.
Strong presence, excellent interpersonal skills and effective in partnering, networking, and communicating within and across cross-functional teams.
Exceptional attention to detail, organized and with flawless instincts.
Strong writing, editing and communications skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Proactive with ability to anticipate trends and needs of the team.
Positive attitude and ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in healthcare industry, including large Fortune 500 companies, preferred.
Experience at a PR agency or equivalent welcome
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
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Expected salary range:
$164,800.00 - $259,400.00
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
