Senior Director, CEO Communications

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP to shape CEO communications strategy, bringing forward insights, recommendations and draft approaches aligned to enterprise priorities.
• As the lead writer for the CEO, responsible for translating strategic direction into clear, actionable communications plans and ensure consistent execution across CEO engagements.
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of CEO communications across internal and external platforms, ensuring alignment, quality and impact.
• Independently drive select CEO communications initiatives (e.g., thought leadership platforms, internal engagement moments) from concept through execution.
• Develop and/or oversee high-impact CEO content, including speeches, town halls, and prepared remarks for external engagements (e.g., conference, panels, leadership forums), stepping in directly for critical moments as needed.
• Shape and refine messaging to ensure clarity, consistency and alignment with enterprise narrative and priorities.
• Ensure all CEO communications reflect a cohesive voice, tone and positioning across channels and audiences.
• Support preparation for CEO external engagement, including development of speeches and talking points for non-media settings.
• Partner closely with Media Relations to ensure alignment between CEO prepared remarks and broader external communications strategy.
• Media interview preparation, media strategy and reactive messaging are led by Media Relations; this role contributes input as needed to ensure consistency.

Requirements

• Significant experience supporting and advising senior executives; experience working with C-suite leaders required.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner, bringing forward ideas, shaping messaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and judgement, with the ability to navigate complex, high-visibility environments.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with experience developing executive-level communications for high-impact moments.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, executive communications, or a related discipline, with significant experience in a large, complex, matrixed organization
• At least 4+ years of senior leadership experience, including direct advisory responsibilities at the executive or C-suite level.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing CEO or C-suite communications strategies across internal and external audiences.
• Proven experience crafting high-impact executive content including speeches, talking points, town halls, and written leadership communications.
• Strong track record of managing sensitive and high-stakes communications with sound judgment and discretion.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA, master’s in communications, or a related field).
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry.
• Familiarity with global communications environments and a range of stakeholder audiences.
• Experience supporting CEO or enterprise-level thought leadership and external positioning strategies.

Benefits

• wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Paid vacation: 160 hours for new hires, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays for certain groups.
• Access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• U.S.-based base benefits details at https://careers.bms.com/benefits