Manager of Corporate Affairs; Communications

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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$93,000 - $115,080 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job‑related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

The Manager of Corporate Affairs Communications (covering Lab Operations & Imaging Services) is responsible for helping with the development of plans and driving execution of corporate communications in line with the Antech lab operations and business strategies including proactive corporate and brand reputation management, executive visible leadership, change management, internal and leadership communications, including leading on issues management for lab operations.

The role will drive communications across our global Antech veterinary laboratory operations and imaging services as well as partner with the broader Science & Diagnostics divisional and/or Mars Petcare communications programs and initiatives as required. We are looking for someone who believes, like us, that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world‑class science and diagnostics can succeed by discovering and ultimately delivering science, health technology and data‑led innovations that drive our Purpose to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

The person in this position will develop plans and content, and work with other team members via hands‑on execution of globally and regionally aligned local internal and external communications to support the business and drive a world‑class labs and imaging services reputation. Working closely with the regional communications partners, the person in this role will drive the implementation of communications strategies and tactical plans related to lab and imaging services priorities.

The person in this role will have a passion for communicating to the right audience at the right time with engaging content targeted to veterinary professionals and other key stakeholders including Associates across the division, Mars Petcare and Mars Inc.

The person in this position will work closely with local teams to create and implement internal and external communications strategies as relevant for local Associates and external partners, in partnership with the divisional CA team.

• Develop annual communication strategies and execute them in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs teams across Science & Diagnostics and Mars Petcare.
• Drive organizational efficiency & change comms plans globally by proactively partnering with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive internal/external content global strategy to ensure relevance to regions and deliver adaptable global materials (e.g. statements, internal/external talking points, Q&As, fact sheets, internal slides and announcements etc.) and manage the internal review process.
• Develop comms plan for ‘hard to reach’ Associates based in lab communities globally, crafting storylines and messaging that helps to connect the dots with the wider SDx mission.
• Integrate communications efforts with cross‑functional teams across Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare Public Affairs, Commercial/Marketing, to ensure strategic, consistent, and effective communications on key topics/issues/initiatives.
• Strategic partnership with CA and P&O teams across the regions to ensure alignment on communication initiatives (e.g., related to major milestones) and implement broader corporate communications activations against the strategy.
• Support content and leader prep for regular…