Communications Manager, Urology

Work mode: Hybrid

Onsite Location(s): Marlborough, MA, US, 01752

Additional Onsite Locations: US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove

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Boston Scientific is seeking a Communications Manager who will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our Urology business. The ideal candidate should exhibit a genuine passion for leadership communications and interdisciplinary storytelling. Additionally, they should possess a solid understanding of working within a regulated industry and utilizing various communication channels to effectively engage both internal and external audiences.

As an integral member of our Global Corporate Communications team, this individual will have the responsibility of spearheading strategic executive and internal communications efforts. These efforts will serve to propel our business forward, foster employee engagement, and enhance our organizational culture.

The selected candidate for this position must be willing to work in a hybrid capacity, spending 2-3 days per week on average at either our Marlborough, MA, Arden Hills, MN, or Maple Grove, MN office. This is an individual contributor position and will report directly to the Director of Corporate Communications for MedSurg.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the evolution, execution, and measurement of the Urology president’s executive communication strategy that reaches both internal and external stakeholder audiences, with a primary focus on employee engagement.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and measurement of the Urology business unit’s overarching internal communication strategy and framework.
• In close collaboration with corporate communications and business unit colleagues, lead the development and execution of communication plans in support of Urology business priorities and critical projects, including commercial, clinical, and product milestones, M&A activities, and large-scale organizational change management efforts.
• Create written communications, presentations, scripts, talking points, and other collateral for internal audiences, as well as key external-facing leadership communications, including the development of social media editorial strategies and content.
• Serve as a counselor and trusted adviser to Urology senior leadership on messaging, communication strategies, tactics, and approach.
• Identify and drive content and process improvements for Urology executive and internal communication channels.
• Partner with corporate communications teammates to manage and support reputational issues while working with appropriate functions to counsel management on reputation/business impact and influence the decision-making process.
• Partner with corporate communications team members to identify and amplify Urology stories as part of a broader Boston Scientific narrative reaching global employees and key external audiences.
• Coordinate the cross-functional review and approval of content with marketing, clinical, legal, regulatory, and other key stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or another relevant area of study.
• Minimum of 7 years of employee and leadership communications experience within a corporate or agency environment, ideally with a focus on healthcare (e.g. medical devices, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology).
• Demonstrated broad experience developing and executing strategic communications across internal and external channels focused on corporate brand reputation, business strategy, priorities, employee engagement and thought leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent project management, organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Solutions-oriented, with a willingness to bring new ideas and try new approaches.
• Ability to collaborate with teams virtually across multiple locations and time zones.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence; adept at consensus-building and incorporating differing viewpoints into recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proven ability to provide strategic counsel at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and dedication to producing quality work on deadline.
• Demonstrated business acumen and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize and translate complex ideas into a digestible format.
• Adept at working in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative, and enterprise; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on SharePoint skills, is highly desired.

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