Director, AI Communications Strategy

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the overarching enterprise AI narrative, creating a cohesive story that connects AI priorities and initiatives across Research & Development, Commercial, Manufacturing, IT, Talent and other areas of the business.
• Develop and drive an integrated enterprise AI communications strategy for internal and external audiences, aligned with our company’s strategic priorities, purpose and reputation.
• Establish enterprise messaging frameworks that articulate our AI ambition, approach, progress and impact while allowing individual businesses and functions to adapt the narrative appropriately for their audiences.
• Serve as a senior strategic communications counselor to executives and enterprise leaders, advising on AI positioning, messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.
• Bring together communications leaders and cross-functional partners across the organization to identify enterprise stories, align priorities and create a coordinated approach to AI communications.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen differentiation and reinforce our Company’s leadership and reputation through strategic AI communications.
• Apply external insights, stakeholder perspectives and emerging AI trends to continuously strengthen the enterprise narrative and communications strategy.
• Establish measurable communications objectives and evaluate effectiveness, engagement and reputation impact.
• Provide strategic communications counsel related to emerging AI issues, opportunities and reputational considerations.
• Manage agency partners, resources and budgets as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive communications experience spanning corporate, executive, external and/or employee communications, with demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level communications strategies.
• Minimum 3–5 years of supervisory experience and/or significant experience leading complex, cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading enterprise narratives that connect multiple businesses, functions or strategic priorities into a cohesive story.
• Proven ability to act as a strategic communications advisor to senior executives and influence decision-making in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex topics such as AI, technology, data, science or digital transformation into clear, credible and compelling narratives.
• Strong fluency with GenAI and demonstrated experience applying AI and/or agentic technologies to communications activities, workflows or processes.
• Exceptional storytelling, writing and editing skills across formats, including executive communications, speeches, media materials, digital content, video scripts and social content.
• Proven success leading major communications programs and enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect communications strategy to broader organizational priorities and reputation.

Preferred

• Experience developing enterprise or corporate narratives across complex, global organizations.
• Experience in employee communications, executive communications, change communications, public relations and corporate reputation.
• Experience communicating AI, emerging technology, digital transformation, data or other complex technical/scientific topics.
• Experience within healthcare, life sciences or another highly regulated industry, particularly within a large global or Fortune 500 organization.
• Experience supporting executive thought leadership and external reputation-building programs.
• Agency experience or experience managing external communications agencies.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.