Manager, Communications - Engagement at CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC in Mattawan, MI
For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary As the Manager, Communications - Engagement you will play a critical role as a strategic partner to ensure staff feel informed, engaged, involved and valued. Through the development and delivery of a communications and staff engagement strategy, this role will put purpose and engagement at the center of our staff communications. This role will also develop content and implement internal communication strategies and plans that engage, align and inspire employees with Charles River's vision and business strategy and drive employees' understanding of and engagement with Charles River's priorities and key initiatives. In addition, this role will develop and publish content using electronic tools, including Sharepoint, Poppulo, and Digital Signage. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
o Partner with General Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Communications to develop and implement a communications and employee engagement strategy which supports the delivery of strategic priorities, ensures key messages are communicated consistently and encourages two-way communication and feedback. o Develop diverse communication channels, e.g. newsletter, intranet, social media, print, digital signage and email as the appropriate means for communicating with staff depending on the nature and context of different communications. o Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and are consistent with external communication messages. o Responsible for planning, writing, editing, and publishing content across the range of internal communications channels. o Measure the effectiveness of internal communications messages and channels on an ongoing basis and make recommendations to review and amend the strategy as appropriate. o Work with senior stakeholders and leaders to build their capabilities for effective communications and engagement with staff. o Develop an intranet content management strategy to ensure intranet content has clear ownership and is kept relevant and up to date. o Develop and monitor the budget for internal communications and staff engagement activities. o Establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through networking and membership of relevant committees and working groups. o Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications
Qualifications:
o Education:
Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in communications, web technologies, marketing or related discipline. o
Experience:
7 - 10 years related experience in corporate communications with a focus on internal audiences and content and digital channel development. o An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. o Certification/Licensure:
None o Other:
Excellent writing and marketing skills required. Proficiency in creating word-processed documents, spreadsheets and presentations required. SharePoint, PowerPoint and other digital platform skills preferred. About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.
Salary Range:
$100K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Communications & PREstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
o Partner with General Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Communications to develop and implement a communications and employee engagement strategy which supports the delivery of strategic priorities, ensures key messages are communicated consistently and encourages two-way communication and feedback. o Develop diverse communication channels, e.g. newsletter, intranet, social media, print, digital signage and email as the appropriate means for communicating with staff depending on the nature and context of different communications. o Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and are consistent with external communication messages. o Responsible for planning, writing, editing, and publishing content across the range of internal communications channels. o Measure the effectiveness of internal communications messages and channels on an ongoing basis and make recommendations to review and amend the strategy as appropriate. o Work with senior stakeholders and leaders to build their capabilities for effective communications and engagement with staff. o Develop an intranet content management strategy to ensure intranet content has clear ownership and is kept relevant and up to date. o Develop and monitor the budget for internal communications and staff engagement activities. o Establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through networking and membership of relevant committees and working groups. o Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications
Qualifications:
o Education:
Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in communications, web technologies, marketing or related discipline. o
Experience:
7 - 10 years related experience in corporate communications with a focus on internal audiences and content and digital channel development. o An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. o Certification/Licensure:
None o Other:
Excellent writing and marketing skills required. Proficiency in creating word-processed documents, spreadsheets and presentations required. SharePoint, PowerPoint and other digital platform skills preferred. About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.
Salary Range:
$100K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Communications & PREstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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