Head of Communications Innovation Unit

The Position

Tasks & Responsibilities

• In your new role, you will manage an international communications team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment across multiple sites including Ingelheim, Biberach, Ridgefield, and Vienna.
• Your role will involve developing and implementing a comprehensive communication and positioning strategy that highlights Boehringer Ingelheim's status as a leading global innovation-driven pharmaceutical company.
• Cultivating a deep understanding of scientific excellence and innovation within the company will be a key part of your role, ensuring that these principles are communicated effectively to all IU R&D employees.
• In the global biomedical ecosystem, including Pharma, Biotech, and Academia, you will position the Innovation Unit as a trusted partner and leading R&D institution.
• Championing the identification and internalization of innovation will be your responsibility, providing strategic support to ensure these processes are integrated smoothly within the company's operations.
• Collaboration will be a key part of your role, working closely with various functions within the company such as HPBU Comms, HP P&GA, Recruiting Campaigns, Group Media Relations, Group Employee Engagement, and R&D BU site communicators and leadership, to align the global creation, syndication, and distribution of news and editorial materials.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field, preferably with a science background coupled with long term years of leadership experience in communication, including direction setting, team leading, mentoring, and coaching in a top tier organization
• Hands-on experience with a broad range of communication tools and techniques
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D and a scientific background and international experience, either in global roles or with significant international exposure
• Ability to speak the language of scientific and academic communities and translate complex R&D messages into relatable news stories for mainstream audiences
• Proven track record in handling scientific communications, corporate external/internal communication, reputation management, digital communication, crisis management, and change management
• A creative and business-savvy communicator with the ability to develop communication strategies that enhance key strategic messages
• Fluency in English is a must, proficiency in other languages is a plus

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