Associate Director, Global HR Communications and Change Management

Daiichi Sankyo - Basking Ridge, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Basking Ridge, NJ

10,001+ employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Associate Director of Global HR Communications and Change Management at Daiichi Sankyo is a pivotal role within the Global HR team, responsible for crafting and executing effective communication strategies to support ongoing HR transformation initiatives. This position involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure that change communications are clear, consistent, and aligned with the company's vision, particularly in the context of global projects such as job grading, performance management, and cultural initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement clear communication strategies for global and regional audiences.
• Create communications tactics and messages to all employees and beyond, including presentation materials and talking points for internal / external meetings, written communications, video messages, etc.
• Design and execute change communication plans, constantly evaluating their effectiveness and making improvements as needed.
• Lead and oversee the creation of various global communication materials.
• Collaborate closely with local and international teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Partner across stakeholders to integrate and manage all communications from initiatives across HR.
• Ensure all change communications are streamlined and aligned with the Global HR Vision and strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, liberal arts or related field of study required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 10 or More Years Experience in corporate communication, public relations, or related roles required
• Experience supporting (or working in) human resources or related function with communications preferred
• Healthcare communications experience preferred
• Relevant change management experience, demonstrating subject matter expertise of change communications required
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies for a global organization required
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong relationship skills, and the ability to manage various internal and external stakeholders required
• Native-level English required, native-level or fluent Japanese preferred