Change & Communications Manager

Target Pay Rate: 74.67-90.67/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic experienced and seasoned Change and Comms Manager to lead and execute a comprehensive change management program for our Cx transformation program in GCO. This role involves collaborating with GCO leadership and functions to drive a significant change agenda and foster a culture of growth mindset and constructive challenge. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in planning and executing organizational change with simple and practical application, excellent expert communication skills, and the ability to influence and inspire teams through transformational change.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Working with Business Leaders, the People and Culture Lead and HRBP as part of a matrix team to:
Support business leader to set vision and direction and create coalition of support for change with detailed change management plans and roadmaps
Coach and advise business lead and senior team on change leadership and management
Develop and execute strategy and practical change management plans, comms and engagement and stakeholder management
Design and deliver change interventions that are simple to use in the work
Create Change Comms and an overarching Comms Change Plan for this transformation work to be delivered across various stakeholder segments
Stand up change governance and manage change reporting
Track and manage change risks
Develop and manage approach for measuring and monitoring change
Set up and manage the change network

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

8+ years of change management experience, both in leadership and execution roles
Pharma or Biotech industry experience preferred, but not essential
Strong results orientation with a demonstrated ability to oversee practical, solution-driven initiatives that are perceived as adding value to the business
Good understanding of relevant concepts, methodologies and theories related to change, culture and organizational development / behavior change /communications
Ability to iterate on practical change interventions and/or solutions, as needed
Experience of leveraging people and organizational data to inform effective change interventions
Excellent communication skills, demonstrating high EQ and ability to communicate persuasively
Strong stakeholder management skills, demonstrating abilities to lead and influence others in a complex environment
Strong, proven organizational consulting skills, demonstrates high levels of self-awareness
Ability to work as part of a matrix team in an individual contributor capacity, driven to be part of a successful overall team effort versus focus on individual success.