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Job Description

About the role:

• Supports with strategy implementation and business transformation initiatives based on end to end change management and communications tactics

• Leads GQ change management activities, incl. communications across relevant internal and external communications channels

• Creates comprehensive change management processes, stories, and comms plans to support GQ business transformation initiatives

How you will contribute:

GQ Communications & Change Management Responsibilities

• Establish the necessary steps for change including change narratives content development, review, alignment and distribution

• Defines key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of change initiatives and communications efforts to evaluate their impact on the organization

• Lead production of GQ Newsletter (develop and/or curate content, ensure stakeholder alignment, branding, distribution)

• Look for opportunities to leverage DD&T in communications activities

• Uses analytics for decisions on tactics prioritization

• Manage Khoros for external social media engagement incl. analytics and dashboard monitoring

• Manage enterprise/corporate smartsheet for GQ content

• Participate at relevant global corporate communities of practice as necessary

• Support with major events milestones (e.g. annual GQ Summit, GMS&GQ conference)

• Any other responsibilities as assigned by Head of Communications and based on business needs

Dimensions and Aspects

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Familiarity with various change management frameworks and methodologies (e.g. Kotter 8-Step Process) to guide and structure change initiatives effectively

• Experience using SharePoint and latest technology digital collaboration tools, comfortable with exploring and experimenting with gen AI tools to manage communications

• Experience with measurement/metrics tools

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Comfortable with stakeholder management across all levels in the organization

• Experience with video creation, graphic design, editorial

• Experience with leading or supporting major transformational initiatives that require integrated change management and communications program and tactics

• Effective storyteller who leverages best-in-class techniques to interpret data, build trust and connect with stakeholders

• Strong business acumen with sound understanding of business context and implications for communications

Leadership

• Demonstrate agility and adaptability in managing change, evolving and/or conflicting priorities, able to deliver within set timelines

• Calm and composed under time pressure, able to focus on the most important priorities for the business

• Proactive approach within a mindset of continuous improvement, leveraging best practice from across the business, and opportunities provided by technology

• Impeccable stakeholder management skills, enabling smooth collaborations across the business

• Demonstrate mindset of continuous learning, staying curious and abreast of new trends, and is able to manage within ambiguity

• Knows when to escalate and/or work independently

• Proactive in seeking opportunities for elevating capabilities across teams

Interaction

• Work seamlessly with key stakeholders and groups (e.g. GMS Comms, Site Communicators, SBO network)

• Global corporate communities of practice leveraging own expertise and learning from others, bringing learning or good practice to own work

• Reliable business partner

Innovation

• Comfortable and proactive with new technologies, digital collaboration tools and gen AI for comms and change management

• Explore and propose innovative approaches for communications

What you bring to Takeda:

Education / experience

• Higher education in Communications, Marketing or related field

• • 7 years professional experience in Change Management or Communications, in multicultural, international settings

• Experience with SharePoint, analytics and KPI setting, using data for decision making

• Organizational and project management skills

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time