US Communications Lead — M&A, Crisis & Exec Counsel

Lonza; Morristown (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza seeks an Executive Director, Head of US Communications to serve as the senior US communications leader and strategic counsel on employee engagement, media, crisis management and stakeholder matters.

The role leads internal and external communications across the United States, and directs communications for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, reporting to the Global Head of Communications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic communications leadership in highly regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business or Science.
• Crisis and issues management across multiple markets and stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading communications for complex M&A, divestiture and integration programs in the US.
• Strong leadership, coaching and management skills.
• Excellent writing, editing and content development across executive, financial, media and social channels.
• Experience in media relations or for a top tier PR agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external communications and crisis response across the United States.
• Develop and execute communications strategies for M&A and strategic transactions aligned with global objectives.
• Own and lead the US comms workstream for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, separations and other strategic transactions, from planning to Day 1 and beyond.
• Lead US crisis and issues communications readiness and response with coordination with global leaders.
• Develop and execute US stakeholder communications plans for employees, media, customers, communities and other audiences.
• Advise executives for media interviews and stakeholder engagement on US market communications.
• Identify and maintain relationships with key US journalists and external stakeholders; act as spokesperson for global media inquiries.

Skills

Strategic communications leadership

Crisis and issues management

Executive media relations

Leadership and management

Writing and content development

Advising senior executives

Regulated industries experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lonza seeks an Executive Director, Head of US Communications to serve as the senior US communications leader and strategic counsel on employee engagement, media, crisis management and stakeholder matters.

The role leads internal and external communications across the United States, and directs communications for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, reporting to the Global Head of Communications.