Director, Communications in Wilmington, North Carolina

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How will you make a difference?

You will develop and activate communications strategies for Thermo Fisher’s Patient and Advisory Services businesses, which provide pharmaceutical advisory and direct-to-patient services from protocol design through trial conduct into real-world use. The business’ direct-to-patient services engage patients for trials at home and in the clinic. The medical information program supplies inbound and outbound support for patients and healthcare providers, and the real-world evidence, market access and advisory solutions support pharma customers in using patient real-world data to demonstrate the safety and value of products. As a skilled communications leader, you will work as a strategic advisor for senior executives, crafting compelling narratives for a multi-billion-dollar global business.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Communications, Clinical Research, and joining the global communications extended leadership team, you will bring your passion for and leadership in communications, change, creative storytelling and content development to reach global audiences using appropriate channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop global communications strategies aligned to key business and employee focus areas to increase awareness and drive employee engagement.

• Build compelling narratives that make an impact.

• Explore new ways to deliver communications creatively, efficiently and practically by challenging current processes and recommending new ways of working.

• Work with PR and creative agencies and support issues management as needed.

• Serve as a key communications leader and advisor on business priorities, crisis situations and large-scale initiatives.

• Critical involvement in sourcing and developing inspirational content using a variety of channels

• Operate as an agile people leader guiding priorities, development and performance.

• Provide strategic partnership on large-scale change communication initiatives, including developing business level messages, talking points, FAQs and other materials to support change.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Extensive experience in corporate communications, internal communications and/or public relations.

• Experience working as a trusted advisor to leaders, able to flex to match diverse work styles.

• Comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with media members, partners and other external parties.

• Role-model leadership for junior members and peers within the function.

• A strong writer, editor and communicator with the ability to build channel-specific content.

• Strong verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal and listening skills.

• Combination of strategic and creative problem solver and hands-on tactician.

• Business knowledge and intellectual curiosity to learn about business strategies, competitive landscape and scientific technologies.

• Passionate storyteller with experience translating technical topics into easy-to-understand and impactful content.

• Open to feedback, flexibility and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications from an accredited institution.

• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as needed.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.