Senior Communication Specialist

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a seasoned Communications Lead to plan and execute the site communications strategy for employees and leadership, external relations, ESG initiatives and community engagement.

You will partner with site leadership to align messaging with business priorities and corporate strategy. You will guide employee communications, speeches, town halls and digital channels, while providing counsel to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, employee communications, public relations or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies and plans within a corporate environment.
• Proven experience in ESG/CSR, community engagement or related project management.
• Experience in media relations, public relations and/or external stakeholder engagement is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.
• Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic internal and external communications plans based on business priorities and the needs of employees, leadership, external stakeholders and the local community.
• Partner closely with site leadership to develop the overall site communications strategy, ensuring key messages and communication activities are aligned with the company’s vision, values and strategic priorities.
• Lead employee communications and engagement, including site announcements, leadership messages, campaigns, town halls, internal publications, videos and other communication channels.
• Provide communications counsel and support to site leadership, including speechwriting, key messages, presentations, talking points and communications for significant business or organizational matters.
• Support issues and crisis communications, working with leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop timely, appropriate and consistent communications that protect employees, business continuity and company reputation.
• Support site events, employee engagement activities and other strategic initiatives requiring communications planning and execution.

Skills

Internal communications

External communications

Leadership communications

Stakeholder management

Crisis communications

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or related field

Tools

Video editing

Photography

Graphic design

Job description

Responsible for the planning, development and execution of the site communications strategy, covering employee and leadership communications, external communications, corporate and public relations, media relations, community engagement, ESG/CSR initiatives, special events and digital communications.

The role serves as a key communications partner to site leadership and cross-functional teams, ensuring communications are clear, consistent, engaging and aligned with the company’s business priorities, values and corporate strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic internal and external communications plans based on business priorities and the needs of employees, leadership, external stakeholders and the local community.

Partner closely with site leadership to develop the overall site communications strategy, ensuring key messages and communication activities are aligned with the company’s vision, values and strategic priorities.

Lead employee communications and engagement, including site announcements, leadership messages, campaigns, town halls, internal publications, videos and other communication channels.

Provide communications counsel and support to site leadership, including speechwriting, key messages, presentations, talking points and communications for significant business or organizational matters.

Support issues and crisis communications, working with leadership and relevant stakeholders to develop timely, appropriate and consistent communications that protect employees, business continuity and company reputation.

Manage external and corporate communications, including media relations, public relations and coordination with regional/global Corporate Communications where appropriate.

Strategize and manage ESG/CSR and community engagement initiatives, strengthening the site's relationships and branding within the local community.

Support the site's digital communications presence, including relevant corporate and social media channels, ensuring content is appropriate, consistent and aligned with broader communications priorities.

Lead the development of communications content and materials, including written communications, videos, photography and visual assets, ensuring quality and consistency across channels.

Serve as the site communications liaison with regional/global communications teams and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment and consistency of messaging.

Research communications trends and best practices and identify opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness, reach and engagement of site communications.

Support site events, employee engagement activities and other strategic initiatives requiring communications planning and execution.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline.

8–10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, employee communications, public relations or related fields.

Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications strategies and plans within a corporate environment.

Proven experience in ESG/CSR, community engagement or related project management.

Experience in media relations, public relations and/or external stakeholder engagement is preferred.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.

Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Experience in leadership communications, issues management or crisis communications would be an advantage.

Skills in video editing, photography/photo editing and graphic or layout design are an advantage.

Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and deliver with minimal supervision.

Flexible, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Devices 1,001-5,000 employees

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Our work is guided by core values that define Boston Scientific culture and empower our employees.

Boston Scientific by the numbers:

45K employees worldwide

33M patients treated each year

16,000+ products that change lives

$12.682 billion sales in 2022

130 countries with commercial representation

- from Boston Scientific Performance Report 2022.

Expanding our footprint in APAC

In 2017, we opened our first manufacturing facility in Asia in Penang, producing medical devices including diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. In 2022, we expanded our presence in Malaysia Penang with a Global Distribution Center to manage the distribution of medical devices within Malaysia and around the world.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Our work is guided by core values that define Boston Scientific culture and empower our employees.

Boston Scientific by the numbers:

45K employees worldwide

33M patients treated each year

16,000+ products that change lives

$12.682 billion sales in 2022

130 countries with commercial representation

- from Boston Scientific Performance Report 2022.

Expanding our footprint in APAC

In 2017, we opened our first manufacturing facility in Asia in Penang, producing medical devices including diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. In 2022, we expanded our presence in Malaysia Penang with a Global Distribution Center to manage the distribution of medical devices within Malaysia and around the world.

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