Internal Communications Specialist

For more than 40 years, our Customer has been following science and seeking solutions to unmet medical needs. They are a biotechnology corporation that makes medicines to treat patients with serious medical conditions. Their goal is to use the power of genetic engineering and advanced technologies to make medicines that address unmet medical needs, and help millions of people worldwide.

The Position

As the Internal Communications Specialist (contractor) for Genentech Research and Early Development (gRED) Business Operations & Communications, you will help translate business strategies into key messages, create internal/employee communications content, and lead programs that create excitement, drive engagement, align teams and shape culture. This role involves fostering relationships across the organization to support different initiatives and leaders through the development of communication strategies and materials. Leveraging internal expertise and external best practices, this role will deliver innovation in support of gREDs vision, strategy and culture.
The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills and a natural ability to think strategically while delivering tactical results. This role reports to the Senior Director of Communications and works cross functionally to implement best-in-class organizational communications. You must be an effective communicator, a strong collaborator, and comfortable leveraging a variety of digital tools to build our internal communications capabilities.

Responsibilities:
Provide communications support to various gRED functions - assisting with the development and conceptualization of campaigns, communications strategies, all hands meetings, and ongoing communications support.
Create well-written, researched, validated, clear, consistent business communications on a range of topics that span organizational announcements, newsletters, meeting presentations and multimedia.
Manage quarterly organizational announcements, including editing and distribution.
Manage the planning, coordination and execution of internal employee events and meetings as needed and appropriate.
Develop surveys and metrics reports to measure impact of internal communications.
Manage editorial calendar and ensure appropriate cadence of new content.
Manage digital communications, including the intranet site, developing content, ensuring that it is up-to-date, engaging, and informative.
Use internal channels to maximize internal communication effectiveness and ensure consistent messaging, branding, imagery and identity.
Develop impactful and engaging content that effectively describes and promotes Diversity & Inclusion.
Implement metrics reports and create surveys to measure effectiveness of internal communication channels and measure internal communications with the goal of continuously improving internal communications strategy to reach and engage employees.

Qualifications:
BS/BA required

Experience:
7 - 10 years of experience in a communications role in a large, matrixed healthcare organization
Experience with Adobe suite of creative tools
Experience with Google suite
Experience with Slack, Poppulo and Wordpress
Biotech or pharma experience in the research/early discovery and development area is highly desirable
Strong understanding of internal communications, employee engagement, and channels management
Strong writing and editing skills

To be successful, the Internal Communications Specialist (contractor) must:
Have a clear impact/results orientation and ability to set dynamic, compelling communications.
Have a passion for company culture and creating a unique and differentiated employee experience.
Experience in leveraging communications technology platforms to deliver compelling communications content.
Have outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Highly effective at distilling complex and sometimes voluminous content into clear, concise, and engaging communications.
Showcase time management and organizational skills. Consistently execute multiple, and sometimes competing, activities and complex projects to a high-quality conclusion, on time, and within budget.
Consistently act with the requisite urgency (as different circumstances may dictate more urgent communications and priorities).
Demonstrated ability to think analytically and develop solutions that meet the business needs of gRED.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
Highly motivated, persuasive, priority-driven and collaborative.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in small and large groups.
Consistently demonstrate strong business acumen and judgment.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Willingness to build relationships and collaborate across the broader organization.
Strong team player with the ability to work effectively with partners and staff at all levels.

Who We Are
A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the
biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information
to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech
has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination
based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran
status.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.


An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.