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Viatris · 1 day ago

Director, Global Operations and Portfolio Communications

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$112K/yr - $236K/yr

8+ years exp

Viatris is a global healthcare company committed to empowering people worldwide to live healthier lives. The Director, Global Operations and Portfolio Communications will lead the development and execution of communications strategies that promote a culture of quality and enhance visibility of the company’s portfolio, while collaborating with various global teams to ensure consistent messaging and engagement.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Drive Strategic Operations and Portfolio Communications: Develop and execute communication strategies that promote a culture of quality, safety, compliance, and customer service across global operations. Develop and execute communication strategies that articulate the value of Viatris’ portfolio that spans generics, established brands and innovative brands

Develop Executive & Leader Communications: Support executive and senior leaders across Operations, Quality, R&D and Commercial with communications strategies to drive engagement, visibility and connection with colleagues. Equip leaders with tools and messaging to foster alignment and build awareness and understanding of Viatris’ strategy

Enhance Employee Engagement & Communication Effectiveness: Bring together key communicators across our Operations, R&D and Commercial network to drive employee engagement and promote knowledge and best practice sharing to enhance communications efforts

Lead Change & Organizational Communications: Provide strategic counsel and develop communications to support organizational announcements, restructuring activities, transformation initiatives, divestitures and integrations impacting Operations, Quality, Commercial and R&D

Prepare for and Manage Issues: Proactively prepare for known issues to mitigate impact and continue to refine issues management response strategy. Provide prompt and appropriate internal/external communications support in the event of a crisis, working with operations leaders and Global Communications and Corporate Brand and Corporate Affairs

Support External Communications and Visibility: Assist with background for media inquiries. Stay informed of industry news, advise how it could impact communications internally and externally. Support reputation-building efforts that increase visibility and understanding of the company’s portfolio, pipeline and expertise in key therapeutic areas and commercial, operations and R&D capabilities. Support key investor relations communications activities

Measure Impact & Drive Continuous Improvement: Use metrics and analytics to assess communications effectiveness, apply insights to improve efforts and support decision-making

Collaborate & Align Globally: Serve as a collaborative partner with Global Communications and Corporate Brand, Corporate Affairs, Quality, Operations, Commercial and R&D teams. Ensure consistency with brand standards and adherence to the evolving corporate narrative through external communications review process and other avenues. Travel, as needed, to foster relationships and enhance understanding of operations sites globally

Champion Culture & Corporate Values: Promote Viatris’ values, ethical standards, and commitment to quality and compliance in all communications efforts. Inspire creative, proactive communication thinking across the team

Qualification

Communications strategyPharmaceutical industry experienceStakeholder managementExecutive communicationsEmployee engagementChange managementOperational efficienciesCollaborationRelationship buildingFast-paced environment