Associate Director, Healthcare Communications #ESF9293

• Our client is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. 
  
• They are one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world.
  
• Its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency
  
• Career advancement, well liked management
  
• Autonomy in the workplace
  

What you will be doing:

• Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that drive business growth and protect the company's reputation.
  
• Increase employee engagement and drive communication for key change initiatives.
  
• Align BD Urology & Critical Care employees with BD’s overall purpose, strategy, and culture.
  
• Support external public relations efforts and social media strategy.
  
• Lead community relations and engagement activities in partnership with local leadership and community investment partners.
  
• Amplify storytelling around BD Hometowns initiatives.
  
• Align efforts with Urology & Critical Care Marketing teams and Corporate Communications on customer-focused PR opportunities.
  
• Act as Urology & Critical Care lead for issues management and crisis communication.
  
• Develop, manage, and implement Urology & Critical Care organic social media to support BD and Urology & Critical Care strategy.
  
• Act as a consultant and strategic thought partner to the business president and leadership team.
  
• Research, write, edit, and publish content for communication vehicles including intranet, town halls, video scripts, and emails.
  
• Support business and cultural integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
  
• Support communication and engagement in Inclusion & Diversity initiatives and events.
  
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of communication efforts using data and metrics.
  

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 10 years professional communications experience required, with experience working on transformation initiatives.
  
• Experience in external communications/public relations and social media.
  
• Experience with web and other digital communication technologies and tools.
  
• Strategic and proactive problem solver with the ability to see the big picture.
  
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with strong editing capabilities; expertise in AP Style writing preferred.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Adobe, PR Newswire, Media Monitoring Services, and LinkedIn.
  
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
  
• In addition to strategic and hands-on internal communications experience, external communications experience, including media relations, is required.