Director, Internal Communications

Description :

The Director, Internal Communications will lead the strategic development and execution of global internal communications programs that inform and inspire DBV Technologies employees across France and the United States. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Communications, this leader will own the internal communications strategy and ensure employees understand the company's mission, priorities, and progress.

The Director works closely with HR, executive leadership, and functional teams to deliver consistent, transparent, and compelling communications that drive understanding and engagement across geographies. The position is a critical role for DBV as a late-stage biopharmaceutical company preparing for potential regulatory review and commercial launch.

The ideal candidate has supported global, multi-national organizations through periods of growth and transformation, is comfortable owning first-of-its-kind initiatives and can manage multiple workflows with competing priorities.

Location: Warren, New Jersey - minimum 3 days on site. Periodic travel to France and other company locations required.

Salary Range : $180-215k

Key Responsibilities :

1. Global Internal Communications Strategy & Leadership

• Own the company's internal communications strategy and annual plan, aligning employees around business objectives, company culture, and mission.
• Develop internal narratives that help employees understand the significance of regulatory milestones, clinical achievements, and commercial readiness activities.
• Build scalable processes for message intake, prioritization, approvals, and translation between English and French.
• Establish and maintain internal communication standards, guidelines, and best practices, and build the team and vendor support needed as the company grows.

2. Content Development & Channel Management

• Oversee content strategy and production for key internal channels, including the intranet, email newsletters, video content, and collaboration platforms.
• Write and edit a range of internal communications, including announcements, newsletters, talking points, FAQs, and presentation materials.
• Ensure all internal communications reflect the company's brand voice and its commitment to transparency.

3. Change Communications & Commercial Readiness

• Lead communications for high-impact organizational transformation, including growth in headcount, new functions, and evolving ways of working.
• Create internal campaigns that drive understanding and adoption of new processes and ways of working.
• Collaborate with Commercial, R&D, Regulatory, and other functions to communicate business updates, product milestones, and clinical developments to employees.
• Support onboarding and integration communications as new teams, including commercial and field roles, join the company.

4. Executive & Leadership Communications

• Partner with the executive team to plan and deliver all-hands meetings, town halls, leadership messages, and employee Q&A forums.
• Equip people managers with talking points, toolkits, and guidance so that key messages are cascaded consistently.
• Advise senior leadership on timing, tone, and approach for employee communications, including sensitive or high-stakes topics.

5. Engagement, Measurement & Employee Experience

• Cultivate proactive communication plans with HR and the Global Corporate Affairs Strategy office to ensure a steady flow of HR and strategy-related information to all audiences.
• Translate insights from employee surveys, manager feedback, and other listening channels into action-focused communications.
• Define and track measures of communications effectiveness and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with IT and other stakeholders on the use and optimization of internal channels, including the intranet, email tools, and other platforms.

6. Governance, Compliance & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Ensure internal communications about regulatory, clinical, and financial developments are accurate, consistent with public disclosures, and handled in line with the company's policies on material non-public information and insider trading.
• Ensure internal communications about investigational products are factual and do not make claims about safety or efficacy beyond what the company has communicated publicly, in coordination with Legal, Regulatory, and Medical.
• Partner with HR and Legal on communications that intersect with French labor practices and employee representative body consultation requirements.
• Partner with External Communications, Investor Relations, Patient Advocacy, and other Corporate Affairs functions so that internal and external messages are aligned and well timed.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Business, or a related field.
• 8 to 10+ years of progressive internal communications experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing communications strategies for multi-country organizations.
• Experience supporting companies through growth phases or product launches.
• Experience advising senior leadership, providing context and recommendations on employee communications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Experience measuring communications effectiveness and using data to drive continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with French corporate culture and labor practices.
• Working proficiency in French.
• Experience in a publicly traded company, including familiarity with disclosure and insider trading considerations.
• Experience leading internal communications through a regulatory submission or commercial launch.
• Prior people management experience.

Behavioral skills :

• Curiosity: Keep on exploring uncharted territories. Always ask “why?” and more importantly “why not?”,

• Courage: Take smart risks, mentor each other to always do better & be accountable for our choices, our opinions, and our actions,

• Collaboration: Teamwork and spirit. Support each other and be equally involved in the achievement of our common goals,

• Credibility: Be transparent, follow through and build trust. Educate ourselves about our unique technology.

• Strategic Thinking: Develops communications strategies that ladder up to corporate objectives.

  • Emotional Intelligence: Reads organizational dynamics, cultural nuances, and employee sentiment.
  • Diplomacy & Discretion: Uses sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Takes a partnership approach with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
  • Creativity in Storytelling: Develops narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
  • Results Orientation: Focuses on measurable outcomes.