Responsibilities

• Drive communications that inform key stakeholders of our efforts and contributions in the local communities in which we operate.
• Align efforts with RxAuto Marketing teams and Corporate Communications on customer-focused PR opportunities in both trade and consumer media, and efforts that support product sales and marketing strategies.
• Work with corporate communications to manage external agency(s).
• Act as RxAuto lead for issues management and crisis communication, working closely with the BD Corporate Communications team.
• Develop, manage and implement RxAuto organic social media in support of BD, RxAuto leadership and RxAuto strategy and in line with the overarching BD Social Media approach to foster brand awareness, associate and customer engagement and advocacy.
• Encourage use of social media tools to help drive employee advocacy, in coordination with Corporate social media Team.
• Manage community relations and engagement activities in partnership with local leadership and community investment partners and amplify storytelling around our BD Hometowns initiatives.
• Act as a business partner and strategic thought partner to the business president and leadership team to develop, manage, execute and champion business-wide internal communication and change management strategies and tactics that drive associate engagement through enhanced awareness and understanding of business priorities and key initiatives, in alignment with BD’s purpose, strategy and culture in strong partnership with RxAuto and Connected Care HR.
• Enable and coach RxAuto President and the RxAuto Management Board as needed to ensure content aligns to high standards of excellence and effectiveness of delivery, including speaking engagements, external and internal presentations, etc. Work in partnership with RxAuto senior leaders and executives by providing strategic and practical recommendations to communicate company goals, priorities, and progress.
• Work with the RxAuto Management Board and RxAuto HR to support development and delivery of communication efforts that further activate and reinforce cultural aspirations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years professional communications in a corporate environment with experience working on transformation initiatives – communicating change and bringing people along a change journey.
• Must be a strong editor and proofreader, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in internal and organizational communications, and change management and transformation.
• Experience in external communications/public relations.
• Experience in social media, web and other digital communication technologies and tools.

Preferred

• Expertise in AP Style writing highly preferred
• Experience in the health care industry