Internal Communications Gastrointestinal Solutions, Global

Olympus Corporation; Center Valley (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Olympus Corporation in Center Valley, PA, is seeking a skilled internal communications professional to join the Global Internal Communication Center of Excellence. The role develops and orchestrates a wide range of GIS division communications, including news, town halls, and leadership messages, leveraging various channels and AI tools to improve engagement.

You will partner with the GIS Business Partner, ensure consistent messaging, and help drive employee understanding across borders.

Qualifications

• University degree in Communications or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications, ideally in medtech and international environment.
• Editorial and internal channel management experience.
• Experience in working with agile methods.
• Strong command of English; bilingualism advantageous.
• Excellent cross-cultural collaboration and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal GIS-related employee and leadership communication activities.
• Draft, edit, or localize internal news articles and leadership messages.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute town halls, round tables, or Olympus Exchange events.
• Apply editorial standards and on-brand execution.
• Monitor engagement metrics and feedback to improve effectiveness.
• Support large company initiatives and change management communications.

Skills

Editorial excellence

Internal communications

Cross-cultural collaboration

English proficiency

Agile methods

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 (SharePoint/Teams)

Job description

Working Location

Pennsylvania, Center Valley

Workplace Flexibility

Hybrid

About Olympus

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Core Values

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Job Description

This role is in the Global Internal Communication Center of Excellence and plays a vital part in contributing to its success. It executes best-in-class internal communication activities for the GIS Division, which accounts for approximately 70% of global revenue (roughly $5 billion USD). This position develops and orchestrates a wide range of communications content and materials; utilizes various communications platforms, channels and tools, and monitors communications for optimization and effectiveness. This includes, for example, planning and implementing internal news publishing, town halls, roundtables, online employee events (Olympus Exchange events), and other employee and leadership communication. The role will partner closely with the Global GIS Business Partner, ensuring consistent messaging and high-quality outputs.

The role applies best-in-class editorial standards, embraces new ways of working, and actively leverages AI tools for content creation or self-management. It provides a profound understanding of our strategic direction and the GIS division.

The role plays a key part in strengthening Olympus’ employee engagement globally and may support other areas of the Communications organization in cross-functional efforts and initiatives.

Job Duties

• Plan and execute internal GIS-related employee and leadership communication activities, defined by the Global GIS Business Partner.
• Draft, edit, or localize internal news articles and leadership messages. Work closely with subject matter experts to turn complex topics into clear, engaging stories. Adapt messaging for different audiences.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute town halls, round tables, or Olympus Exchange events.
• Apply best-in-class editorial work, on-brand execution, and process excellence.
• Integrate various communication types to effectively reach different audiences and stakeholder groups. (Memos, FAQs, talking points, speeches, presentations, videos, intranet, enterprise social media, town halls, round tables, surveys.)
• Consult and determine the most effective communication channels for goal achievement, together with the internal channel experts. Publish content leveraging the internal channel landscape (e.g., intranet, Viva Engage).
• Monitor engagement metrics and feedback to continuously improve communication effectiveness.
• Guide stakeholder decision-making by transparent, meaningful, and engaging communication. Specifically, strengthen employee understanding and engagement.
• Support execution of communications associated with large company initiatives and change management plans.

Job Qualifications

Required

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications, ideally in medtech and an international environment.
• Editorial and internal channel management experience.
• Experience in working with agile methods.
• Deep understanding of the M365 environment. Change communications experience is a plus.
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-cultural teams and various stakeholders.
• Excellent command of the English language, including reading, writing, and verbal communication skills are required and bilingual skills are advantageous.
• Must thoroughly understand developing/editing content for various audiences and channels.
• Solid project management and attention to detail.
• Ability to confidently provide communications consultation to various stakeholder groups.
• Familiar with the Olympus business, narrative, and internal communication tactics.
• Strong stakeholder management; ability to work cross functionally with a collaborative and team-oriented style; and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Global collaboration will require flexibility and a willingness to work non-core hours.
• Willingness to embrace ambiguity and work effectively in uncertain environments.

Why join Olympus

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance
• US Only
• Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Would you like to be part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Communications