Senior Communications Manager--Global Pharmaceutical Company

1. Employee Communications (40%)Lead and execute internal communication strategies that foster employee engagement, align teams with business objectives, and strengthen corporate culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement annual internal communication plans aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership to create clear, engaging, and consistent employee messaging.
• Manage CEO and leadership communications, including town halls, leadership forums, video messages, and organizational announcements.
• Drive employee engagement campaigns supporting company values, culture, DE&I initiatives, and change management programs.
• Develop content for internal channels, including intranet, newsletters, email communications, and digital collaboration platforms.
• Support organizational transformation, business restructuring, and change initiatives through effective communication planning.
• Measure and evaluate internal communication effectiveness through engagement metrics and employee feedback mechanisms.
• Ensure communication consistency across all business functions and markets.

2. External Communications (30%)Support corporate reputation building through proactive media, thought leadership, and stakeholder communications activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute external communication programs that enhance corporate reputation and visibility.
• Manage relationships with media, healthcare journalists, industry publications, and communication agencies.
• Create and distribute press releases, media statements, corporate announcements, and executive communications.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Government Affairs, and Commercial teams to communicate business and healthcare initiatives.
• Support issues management and crisis communication activities when required.
• Identify opportunities for executive profiling, thought leadership, and industry speaking engagements.
• Monitor healthcare and pharmaceutical industry trends, media coverage, and reputation risks.
• Maintain consistency of corporate messaging and brand positioning across external stakeholders.

3. Strategic & Project-Based Communications (30%)Lead communication initiatives supporting key business priorities, transformation programs, and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as communications lead for cross-functional strategic projects, including business transformation, organizational change, digital initiatives, and new product/business launches.
• Develop stakeholder communication strategies and implementation plans for major company initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, and Corporate Affairs teams to ensure effective project communication.
• Build communication toolkits and messaging frameworks for project teams and leadership stakeholders.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnership announcements, and organizational integration programs when applicable.
• Develop communication approaches to support innovation, digital transformation, and business growth agendas.
• Manage communication agencies and external vendors supporting project executions.
• Track project communication outcomes and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.