Internal Communications Lead

THE POSITION 

You will lead on all company-wide internal engagement activity across the Boehringer Ingelheim UKIE business including all aspects of content delivery, channel management, leadership support and the delivery of key company wide events.  This role will collaborate and engage with colleagues in the Corporate Affairs Team and across the business including the Human Pharma and Animal Health leadership teams. You will create a compelling and holistic internal engagement strategy and plan, which drives a performance-driven culture and is aligned to business priorities and the global communications strategic agenda.

This is a hybrid role based in our Bracknell Head Office.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Design and implement a compelling and creative internal engagement strategy informed by the spirit and intent of the ‘Our Focus’ business strategy
•    Work with the Head of Corporate Affairs UK & IE Leads to deliver one narrative for the entire business which can be used both internally and externally with key stakeholders
•    Deliver market leading internal engagement, ensuring a consistent approach is in place across the key business areas while ensuring consistency of message and Brand
•    Evaluate all current internal communications - content and tools - and develop recommendations to ensure Boehringer is using best in class methods and channels to engage with its diverse stakeholder base
•    Accountable for leading effective communication campaigns, including message and content which drive the highest levels of employee engagement
•    Manage and develop content for key channels and events such as our annual all employee event (Our Focus Day) and quarterly townhalls 
•    Work with global and UKIE corporate affairs team members to ensure that outputs are fully integrated into the wider communications activities and aligned with the overall Corporate Affairs Strategy
•    Support the Country Manager and Executive Committee, with strategic advice and support in the cascade of relevant business information and their internal engagement and profiles
•    Manage the overall budget for internal communications and manage third party agencies to support the delivery of communication programmes against agreed business strategy
•    Acts as a strategic adviser and business partner, where required, to promote best practice in events and ensuring consistency of message and Brand

REQUIREMENTS 

•    A strong interest in furthering the aims of Boehringer Ingelheim through powerful and world class internal engagement
•    Experience of having delivered employee change and integration communications
•    Well-developed leadership capability through leveraging their skills and competencies to deliver business objectives
•    Strategic thinker, able to understand the key business drivers and convert them into relevant campaigns/messages
•    Experience of leading communications campaigns through a broad portfolio of communication channels, including social media and large/small events
•    Ability to investigate, analyse and contextualize complex issues, identify key points to be addressed and develop effective, practical and simple plans to resolve problems
•    Demonstrable experience of rapidly building knowledge and relationships on joining a new organisation with proven influencing and negotiation skills
•    Excellent communication – written and oral – with ability to assimilate information and translate into clear messages fit for the intended audience, across a range of communication channels
•    Healthcare and or animal health expertise desirable, although not essential

WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK 

Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work