Responsibilities

• Oversees and shapes the strategic communication planning of RDC-US internal and external communications, with the goal of enhancing organizational and business value.
• Partners with executive management, marketing, sales, advertising, and People and Culture (P&C) to plan, develop, implement and evaluate internal and external communications. Acts as primary communications advisor to the President and CEO.
• Leads a team that consists of: internal communications, public relations, business area communications, community relations, digital/social media, and graphic designers.
• In support of RDC-US strategic agenda, serves as media spokesperson, including talking to the community, general and trade media and general public.
• Serves on the global diagnostics communications leadership team.
• Responsible for issues and crisis management communications for RDC-US, including handling crisis communications tactics and training executives in issue and crisis communications.
• Selects, oversees and manages PR agencies.
• Leads and sets up all executive communications programs, including, but not limited to, internal and external appearances, speeches and presentations.
• Partnering with P&C, drives and builds a high performance culture through effective employee engagement and communication. Sets effective internal communications strategy and agenda, including: events, communications, campaigns for key initiatives and training.
• Has the responsibility for overseeing internal creative agencies and external agency partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field with 10-15 years communications, marketing communications or related business experience.
• 5-7 years of leadership experience managing managers and overseeing broad functional areas, with a proven track record of influencing C-suite stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proven ability in working with and advising C-suite executives.
• Proven track record of building high-performing teams and leading them to deliver strong results.
• Solid corporate and business knowledge.
• Excellent leadership qualities, including motivating others, team building, and credibility.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer relations and building partnerships at all levels within an organization.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving ability
• Demonstrated ability in prioritizing multiple projects

Preferred

• Relocation: Relocation assistance is being offered for this position