Head of Global Communications, BioLife

Job Description

About the role

• Provide strategic communications guidance, oversight and support to BioLife Global Head and BioLife leadership team
• Oversee and drive global strategic comms planning and execution for BioLife in the US, EU and in Indonesia
• Lead and develop BioLife Comms team
• Partner closely with Takeda Communications leads in the US on US-wide topics and collaborate closely US Public Affairs (USPA) colleagues on common issues and opportunities
• Lead BioLife Rest of World issues and stakeholder management activities in collaboration with Plasma-Derived Therapies (PDT) Public Affairs and Takeda Communications
• Closely partner on the development of a communications strategy for Takeda’s newest BioLife venture in Indonesia

This is a hybrid position with an expectation of consistent weekly onsite, in-office attendance, totaling a minimum of five (5) business days per month. Regular in-person collaboration is a key aspect of this role. Fully remote work is not available.

Accountabilities

• Develops internal and external communications strategies, acts as expert advisor and supports execution to enable BioLife leadership to deliver against business goals
• Builds awareness and understanding of Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit (PDT BU) and specifically BioLife, among internal and external stakeholders globally to build and protect BioLife and corporate reputation.
• Develops strategic communication plans that enable meaningful and influential engagements demonstrating how BioLife is transforming the plasma donation experience and is seen as a positive contributor to communities.
• Leads crisis & issues management and media response strategy and messaging for plasma-related issues-related to BioLife, consulting with other Takeda stakeholders and partnering closely with global and US corporate media relations
• Refines escalation protocol and implements training and testing program to ensure crisis issues management readiness across BioLife
• Partners with PDT Communications to understand commercial and market needs and to build awareness of PDT BU initiatives that may create stakeholder value and business equity locally – identifies opportunities to collaborate and/ or augment activities for broader impact
• Drives executive thought leadership strategy for BioLife to build awareness and understanding of plasma donation, innovation and sustainability efforts internally and externally
• Collaborates across Takeda to enhance and align enterprise-wide efforts to build awareness and understanding of plasma-based therapies to drive change
• Oversees and advises on communication plans, channels and activities for employees at Bannockburn, IL site, as well as across the BioLife global network.

Additional Details

• Strong business acumen, robust scientific and therapeutic area knowledge; understanding of regulatory requirements as they relate to communications programs and initiatives
• Enterprise-wide level leadership (global span); internally, members of the PDT BU LT, members of the Communications and governance Leadership Team (LT), Takeda Executive Team (TET) and TET-1 roles in other Business Units (BUs); externally, with top tier and local media, opinion leaders, advocates and community leaders
• Ability to work in a global matrixed environment and build connections across BUs and functions; adept at creating alignment across the organization for communications strategy and recommendations, and to coach leaders responsible for implementation/ execution to improve communications capabilities and personal impact
• Works independently and under pressure with conflicting priorities and tight deadlines, while maintaining a positive, helpful attitude
• Demonstrates quick analysis, good judgment and rapid response on corporate reputational topics and issues, including ability to convincingly articulate the company’s position on a range of plasma-related topics internally and externally
• Can quickly grasp complex issues and topics and articulate them simply to enable broad understanding and engagement
• Visionary and forward-thinking, with an ability to encourage others to adopt innovative and creative communications solutions, leveraging new platforms and media

Education, Experience and Skills

• 12 years+ experience of healthcare communications in an international environment
• Strategic thinker, tactical driver and implementer
• Confident, direct counsellor with strong listening and verbal skills – a good ambassador for Takeda internally and externally
• Exceptional writer
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, influencing, presentation skills
• Maintains absolute confidentiality

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location:

Cambridge, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Cambridge, MA

Bannockburn, IL

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt Yes

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