Communications Manager (Enterprise Transformation)

Planet Group; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 56.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Planet Group is seeking a Communications Manager to join a global pharmaceutical client. The role is hybrid in Lake County, IL, with a pay range of $41-46.88/hr depending on experience.

Responsibilities include drafting external communications to suppliers, coordinating with Legal and Compliance, and ensuring messaging reflects client values and the Code of Conduct. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of communications experience, preferably in healthcare or bio-pharma

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 6+ years of experience in internal/external communications.
• Healthcare/pharma industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and trend awareness.

Aufgaben

• Draft, edit, and finalize external communications to suppliers for the project.
• Ensure communications are professional, accurate, action-oriented and compliant with the Code of Conduct.
• Include changes, actions, system/process changes, and supplier actions for the Coupa Supplier Portal.
• Coordinate review with Legal, Compliance, and Procurement leadership before external release.
• Align communication waves with the Change Management calendar and region-specific needs.
• Distribute communications to intended external audiences via approved channels.
• Monitor mailbox and supplier responses, routing issues to the right contacts.
• Support post-send analysis including tracking distribution and responses.

Kenntnisse

Public relations

Integrated marketing

Communications

Change management

Healthcare industry knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The Planet Groupis seeking a Communications Manager tojoin one of our well-known global pharmaceutical client.

• Pay: $41-46.88/hr depending on experience
• Location: Hybrid in Lake County, IL(T-TR onsite)

Communications Manager Responsibilities:

• Draft, edit, and finalize external communications to suppliers on behalf of Project Genesis Wave 7-16. (6 supplier communications x 10 waves = 60 total)
• Ensure all communications are written in a professional tone, are factually accurate, action oriented and reflect the client's values and Code of Conduct expectations
• Email should include what is changing, actions, system and process changes, operational guidance, and specific actions suppliers need to take with Coupa Supplier Portal
• Coordinate review and approval with Legal, Compliance, Procurement leadership, and other stakeholders as required before external release
• Coordinate the sending of supplier communications based by Wave aligned to the Change Management Wave calendar
• Adapt messaging for different Waves, supplier audiences or regions as needed, while ensuring consistency in core content and approval standards
• Coordinate distribution through approved external Procurement mailbox and ensure communications are sent only to intended external audiences
• Monitor Procurement Mailbox and supplier responses or escalation needs arising from communications and route issues to the appropriate Procurement or business contacts
• Support post-send analysis, where applicable, including tracking distribution status, acknowledgements, responses, and follow-up actions
  

Communications Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent
• 6+ years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing internal employee or change management communications
• Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communication trends and technologies; social media and executive writing experience a plus
• Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needs
• Experience working with senior management and executive presence
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask