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

• 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