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Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.\nOur passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!\nFor more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.\nJob Description:\nThe Director, Employee Communications serves as a senior strategic communications advisor to executive leadership, responsible for shaping and leading the company's employee communications strategy in support of business growth, organizational transformation, culture, and engagement. This role drives enterprise-wide communications initiatives, provides executive counsel, and ensures employees are informed, connected, and aligned with the company's vision, priorities, and values. The Director partners closely with Executive Leadership, Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, and business leaders to develop integrated communication strategies that advance organizational objectives, strengthen culture, and enhance employee understanding and engagement during periods of growth and change.\nJob Responsibilities & Expectations\nStrategic Communications Leadership\nDefine and drive the enterprise employee communications strategy to support business priorities, organizational goals, and long-term growth objectives.\nServe as a trusted communications advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic counsel on employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change communications.\nShape and articulate compelling narratives that connect business strategy, company performance, and organizational priorities to employees.\nLead the development and execution of enterprise-wide communication strategies and campaigns that advance key business initiatives.\nIdentify emerging organizational risks, opportunities, and trends, proactively developing communication strategies to support leadership objectives.\nExecutive Communications\nDevelop executive communications strategy and content for senior leaders, including company-wide announcements, town halls, presentations, speeches, leadership messaging, and employee engagement forums.\nPartner directly with executive leadership to develop authentic, transparent, and impactful communications that reinforce business priorities and organizational culture.\nProvide executive-level communications counsel during periods of organizational change, transformation, and significant business events.\nEnsure consistent executive messaging and alignment across business functions and leadership teams.\nEmployee Engagement & Culture\nLead enterprise employee engagement communications strategies that strengthen culture, inclusion, recognition, and organizational connection.\nDrive company-wide storytelling initiatives that showcase employee achievements, business success, innovation, and company values.\nOversee employee listening and feedback strategies, leveraging insights to improve engagement, communication effectiveness, and employee experience.\nPartner with Human Resources and business leaders to align communication efforts with talent, culture, and workforce priorities.\nChange & Transformation Communications\nHelp direct enterprise change communications strategies supporting business transformations, organizational redesigns, leadership transitions, and strategic initiatives.\nDevelop comprehensive stakeholder communication plans that enable employees and leaders to understand, navigate, and embrace change.\nProvide strategic guidance to executive and business leaders on communication approaches that build trust, transparency, and alignment during periods of uncertainty.\nEnsure change communications support organizational readiness, adoption, and business outcomes.\nContent Strategy & Channel Governance\nHelp shape and influence the governance, strategy, and evolution of internal communication channels, including intranet platforms, email communications, collaboration tools, leadership forums, and town halls.\nEstablish editorial strategies and content frameworks that ensure a consistent, engaging, and high-quality employee experience.\nDrive innovation in communication channels, formats, and employee engagement approaches.\nMaintain enterprise-wide messaging standards, ensuring consistency with company values, culture, and brand expectations.\nEnterprise Partnership & Stakeholder Management\nLead strategic partnerships with Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Executive Leadership, and business functions to align communications with organizational priorities.\nInfluence and align senior leaders across the enterprise to ensure integrated communication strategies and consistent employee experiences.\nFacilitate coordination among multiple stakeholders, balancing competing priorities while advancing enterprise objectives.\nRepresent Employee Communications in cross-functional leadership discussions and strategic planning activities.\nMeasurement, Insights & Continuous Improvement\nEstablish enterprise communications measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes to assess effectiveness and business impact.\nLeverage employee feedback, engagement data, and communication analytics to inform strategy and optimize performance.\nDeliver actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership regarding communication effectiveness, workforce sentiment, and organizational alignment.\nChampion a data-driven approach to employee communications and engagement.\nLeadership & Team Development\nSet communications standards, governance, and best practices across the organization.\nCoach communications team members while fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.\nManage a portfolio of strategic communications initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and business objectives.\nBuild organizational communications capability by mentoring leaders and communications professionals across the company.\nDrive operational excellence, resource planning, and prioritization within the communications function.\nundefined\nQualifications & Experience\nAt least 8-10 years of experience within corporate communications function bachelor’s degree is required; journalism or communications-related discipline preferred\nDemonstrated experience in the North America market and industry knowledge\nSkilled at building impactful strategies to engage employees through transparent communications\nProven track record of supporting culture-positive communication strategies\nExperience successfully crafting narratives, messaging and comprehensive communications strategies that build a company's brand reputation and portfolio visibility across key stakeholders\nUnderstanding of digital and social communications and ability to make channel recommendations\nExperience managing financial processes and budgets\nConfident in management vendors and value-for-money\nKnown for cross-functional team partnership skills and problem-solving skills\nStrong operator with established ability interdisciplinary teams\nStrong verbal and written communications skills\nStrong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities at once\nDriven to collaborate and connect in ways that advance the company and its goals\nKey Competencies Required\nMotivated, self-starter\nCreative\nStrong writing and editing skills\nAbility to deliver and measure communications strategies and plans\nAbility to work with people at all levels of an organization to complete projects\nCommitted to always acting with integrity\nQuality focused as it relates to material development\nThis role offers a hybrid work schedule in accordance with the Ipsen Hybrid Working Policy, with employees working onsite in Cambridge, MA, 3 days per week.\nThe annual 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This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.\nThe pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. 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