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Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Director

CommunicationsCommunicationsFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$185.8K - $232.2K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Director

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

• Execute internal communications strategies across functions and locations • Develop and manage integrated communications plans to include culture priorities, company strategy and performance • Oversee internal content creation and channel management • Design and implement engagement programs and initiatives • Support executive communications and leadership messaging • Manage surveys, feedback tools, and engagement data • Partner with HR and Corporate Communications to support any immediate or planned needs • Drive cross-functional coordination and project execution • Co-manage vendors, budgets (execution level), and tools • Support engagement-related measurement efforts and continuous improvement initiatives • Co-lead employee-facing aspects of corporate social responsibility and volunteer programs • Support change communications

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; degree in liberal arts/English, Communications, or related discipline preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred
  • Experience managing internal communications and employee engagement
  • Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications and engagement strategies that support business objectives and culture
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience using data and employee insights to inform plans and decision making
  • Experience in highly regulated, healthcare, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments preferred

Benefits

  • Merit-based salary increases
  • Participation in a short incentive plan
  • Eligibility for our 401(k) plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurances
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
  • 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter

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