Senior Director, Human Resources – Public Affairs

Role Overview

• Serve as a primary strategic and trusted advisor to the CHRO of Human Resources and HR Leadership Team on business positioning, narrative development, stakeholder engagement, and reputational considerations.
• Anticipate risks and opportunities, independently identifying communications needs and proactively shaping executive narratives.
• Develop and execute communications strategies that support talent, culture, and organizational priorities, including transformation initiatives and workforce engagement.
• Lead the creation, review, and refinement of executive-level materials including speeches, business updates, town halls, talking points, Q&A documents, and external thought leadership that support long-range commercial priorities.
• Translate HR strategy, talent priorities, and organizational changes into clear, compelling messaging that supports alignment and engagement.
• Partner closely with the Communications Center of Excellence, including Internal Communications, Employee Engagement Media Relations, Digital and Social, and Issues Management, to ensure coordinated execution across all channels.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across HR, Public Affairs, Legal, and other functions to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Support communications planning and execution during periods of organizational change or sensitive workforce-related issues.
• Support executive preparation and coaching for internal and external engagements, including industry events, media interactions, and leadership forums.
• Leverage employee feedback, engagement data, and insights to refine communications strategies.
• Manage external agencies and advisors supporting communications programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of experience, or Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience, or 12+ years of experience in strategic communications, executive communications, corporate affairs, or related roles within a publicly traded company or agency environment; healthcare or biopharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated deep experience supporting executive and internal communications within a global and matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of employee engagement, organizational culture, and change management.
• Proven ability to translate complex organizational initiatives into clear, engaging communications.
• Experience supporting leadership visibility and employee-facing communications.
• Exceptional strategic writing and storytelling skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive workforce and organizational issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading through influence and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives