Director, Strategic Communications, Varian Business Area

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing communications team responsible for executive communications, internal and employee communications, change communications, public relations, and social media, ensuring an integrated approach that supports Varian’s priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business priorities into compelling executive narratives, thought leadership, presentations, and strategic communications that drive clarity, alignment, and engagement.
• Lead external communications and reputation strategy , partnering with Siemens Healthineers Corporate Media Relations to amplify Varian's cancer care narrative while expanding executive visibility and thought leadership across media, social, and other strategic channels.
• Direct communications for key business initiatives and organizational transformation , helping employees understand strategy, navigate change, and connect their work to business priorities.
• Oversee Varian's social media strategy , ensuring Varian's business priorities and cancer care narrative are effectively represented across Siemens Healthineers social channels while strengthening executive visibility through strategic thought leadership.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team , fostering collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence while measuring communications effectiveness and business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in communications, including public relations, media relations, and executive communications in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing communications teams.
• Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or a similarly regulated industry, with strong understanding of compliance considerations
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt voice across executives and audiences
• Exceptional ability to develop executive-ready materials, including presentations that simplify complex topics and drive clarity, alignment, and action
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior stakeholders
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with competing priorities
• Demonstrated success navigating complex, matrixed organizations and building strong cross-functional relationships, and influencing without authority
• Experience using digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance communications, insights, and content development

Benefits

• The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.