Head of Engagement and Executive Communications

Head of Employee Engagement and Executive Communications

Location:

Parsippany, United States, New Jersey, 07054

Job

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List.

Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The Head of Employee Engagement and Executive Communications is responsible for shaping and executing the internal communications strategy for the CEO and Executive Management (EM) team, ensuring alignment, clarity, and inspiration across all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will be a champion of internal communications best practices and a key partner to the Strategy Office to drive employee engagement around our corporate strategy.

This leader will oversee the creation and management of a high‑impact communications program for our Top 100 leaders (L2s), ensuring they are informed, aligned, and empowered to cascade key messages throughout the organization. They will also own the planning and execution of global quarterly CEO town halls and other executive‑led internal communications moments that reinforce our vision, strategy, and progress.

In addition, this role will guide change management communications with clear, empathetic messaging; elevate employee engagement through programs that boost morale, recognition, and cultural alignment; and lead initiatives that celebrate achievements and milestones. The leader will also shape messaging around HR key programs and help position the company as an employer of choice through a compelling internal and external Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

• Employee Engagement
  • Develop programs to boost morale, recognition, and cultural alignment, including celebration programs and highlighting achievements, milestones, and success stories.
  • Manage relevant content across internal channels to maximize employee engagement.
• Executives and Leadership Communications
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive and aligned internal executives communications plan providing employees with a broad perspective of the company’s key areas of focus and progress.
  • Ensure consistency and alignment of internal messaging across all executive leaders and functions.
  • Lead the content development and production of Town halls, Q&A sessions, and leadership updates for transparency.
• Strategic Communications
  • Partner closely with the Strategy Office to translate strategic priorities into clear, engaging communications for employees.
  • Build and maintain a communications roadmap that tracks and communicates progress against P2G strategy.
  • Create toolkits, messaging frameworks, and content to support strategy rollouts and milestones.
• Top 100 (L2) Communications
  • Design and lead a robust communications program for the Top 100 leaders.
  • Ensure L2s are equipped with timely, relevant, and actionable information to cascade across their teams.
• Change Management
  • Act as a central hub for internal messaging best practices and cadence.
  • Innovate formats and channels to maximize reach and engagement.
  • Use data and feedback to continuously improve internal communications effectiveness.
• Employer Brand, EVP and HR Communications
  • Position the company as an employer of choice internally and externally.
  • Develop and implement messaging around key HR campaigns, policies, benefits, and workforce initiatives.

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field is required. Master’s degree in…