Manager, Drug Development BI&T Communications Lead

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Summary:

The Communications Lead is tasked with developing communication strategies and content and facilitating effective communication with BI&T and business units. The lead is also responsible for designing and evolving internal collaboration capabilities and corresponding content management. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies for DD BI&T that align with the organization's goals and initiatives

• Facilitate effective communication across DD BI&T and other business units to ensure clarity on business outcomes and digital capabilities delivered

• Produce, edit, and distribute content such as newsletters, blog posts, and highlights to convey DD BI&T-related information and achievements

• Ensure consistency and alignment of messaging with the overall corporate brand and BI&T-specific branding guidelines

• Conduct communication training and workshops for DD BI&T staff to enhance their communication skills

• Provide communication support to DD BI&T leadership including Town Hall presentations and briefings for internal and external engagements

• Develop and manage DD BI&T internal collaboration tools and content management

• DD BI&T Liaison to BI&T Communications Team

Qualifications & Experience:

• BA or BS in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field

• 5+ years of relevant communications experience

• Experience with Corporate or Scientific Communications required

• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to effectively interface with senior management

• Understanding of IT concepts and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences

• Demonstrated communications experience including planning, writing, editing, designing and the production of newsletters, email banners, infographics, marketing literature, and other print or online material

• Experience in public speaking and group facilitation; ability to develop and clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences  

• Excellent project leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to lead a project and develop collaborative relationships with multi-disciplinary stakeholders

• Self-motivated with exceptional follow-through

• Demonstrated experience and understanding of change management methodologies and tools is plus 

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