Sr Clinical Communications Director
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Overview
Job Description
Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know: Why Syneos Health
Job Responsibilities
Job Summary
Syneos Health™ isseekinga strategic, dynamic, and highly collaborativeSr.Director of Clinical Communications to leadcommunications for our global Clinical business. In this role, you will serve as the chief communications strategist to our Chief Operating Officer (COO)– shapingthe narrative, building clarity andalignmentand strengthening how Clinical colleagues connect to strategy,cultureand performance expectations.
You will lead the planning and execution of integrated communication programs thatour strategic priorities to lifeand elevate the employee experience across a complex,fast‑moving, and highly matrixed organization.
This role is ideal for an experienced communications leader who blends business acumen, creative storytelling, executive advising, change leadershipand digital fluencyand who thrives at the intersection of strategy,cultureand execution.
Job Responsibilities
Build and own the annual integrated communications strategy for the Clinical businessinclusive of strategic priorities, and employee engagement initiatives and associated metrics todemonstrateactivation and impact.
Determineappropriate internalcommunications cadence and employee activation initiatives to drive engagement not limited to Town Halls and other potential communication vehicles that connect leaders to our employees in meaningful and impactful ways.
Create and manage a comprehensive Clinical communications calendar, ensuring alignment across business priorities, global initiatives, and employee engagement needs.
Develop highquality content – emails, scripts, talking points, presentations, video briefs, toolkits – that is clear, concise, and compelling.
Serve as the primary communications advisor to the COOand Clinical Leadership team, partnering closelyonmessage development, communication moments, and leader engagement.Champion communication excellence and alignment across the Clinical leadership ecosystem.
Coach and support Clinical senior leaders in delivering compelling,clearand confident communication aligned to organizational priorities.
Build dashboards and analytics mechanisms to measure communication reach, sentiment,engagementand action.Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leaders to improve communication effectiveness and employee experience.
Collaborate closely with Regional Liaisons to ensure global resonance and local relevance of communication programs.
Operate as a senior integrator across functions (Clinical Development, Corporate Enablers,GGC&M)to deliverclear communications andcohesive, impactful employee experiences.
Functional and Technical Expertise
Strong communications strategist with experience in global and matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to drive employee engagement and other business results through effective communications.
Understanding ofglobal healthcare trends,challengesand workforce.
Exhibits superior writing, editing and presentation skills; project management skills; and consultative skills (including effective questioning, critical thinking, stakeholdermanagementand communicationmethodologyapplication).
Proficiencyinchangemanagement communication strategies
Complexity
Solvescomplex problems and/orconductscomplex analyses.
Influence- Serves as employee communications subject matter expert with executive and senior leaders. Gains support for ideas or positions on difficult issues.
Problem Solving -Anticipatesand resolves complex problems. Applies strategic and critical thinking toidentifysolutions to non-standard requests and moderately complex problems.
Impact- Drives solutions to meet business and employee needs across the enterprise.
Collaboration – Intense collaboration with other members of Global Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clinical Developmentand Corporate Enabling functions.
Project Management – Develop strategies and manage timelines for multi-tiered communications initiatives.
Supervision
Receives little instruction on day-to-day work.
Must have the ability to communicate directly with business leaders torepresentemployee communications.
Qualifications
10+years of communications experienceforlarge, complex, global organizations; healthcare or life sciences strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success driving internal communications strategy for senior leaders.External communications a plus.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to distill complexity into clarity.
Strong digital fluency across internal channels (Teams, intranet, video, newsletters, digital employee experience platforms).
Proven ability to influence leaders, navigateambiguityand drive alignment across matrixed environments.
Strong project management,prioritizationandstakeholder-managementcapabilities.
Ability to balance strategic thinking withhandsonexecution.
Experienceleveraginganalytics tooptimizecommunication strategies.
BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, PublicRelationsor related field.
Nativeproficiencyin English;additionallanguages a plus.
Location: Morrisville, NC(hybrid)
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Salary Range:
$118,700.00 - $207,800.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
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