Innovation Communications Lead

About our Company:

Medidata: Powering Smarter Treatments and Healthier People

Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, is leading the digital transformation of life sciences, creating hope for millions of people. Medidata helps generate the evidence and insights to help pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies, and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk, and optimize outcomes. More than one million registered users across 2,000+ customers and partners access the world's most trusted platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data. Known for its groundbreaking technological innovations, Medidata has supported more than 33,000 clinical trials and 10 million study participants. Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the world to meet the needs of its customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

About the Role:

You will develop and execute strategic internal communication plans to support organizational changes and change management efforts. This role requires creativity and new ideas in creating messages that engage employees across different channels. You will work with leadership to ensure consistent, and impactful communication that supports our goals and programs. You will not only establish communication frameworks and strategies, you will also complete these and put them into practice across the company globally. You will report the Medidata Chief People Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, and execute comprehensive internal communication strategies to support change management efforts.
• Create compelling content for internal communications, including emails, newsletters, intranet updates, and leadership communications.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor and analyze communication metrics to measure the effectiveness of internal campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Oversee the development of communication plans for organizational changes, ensuring all employees are informed and engaged.
• Manage internal communication channels and ensure accurate sharing of information.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in internal communications and change management.
• Support, write, and edit communications content, leadership messages, and technical updates during complex situations.
• Develop a pulse for sentiment among employees, and a clear understanding of how daily work maps back to company priorities
• Partner with leaders of each business to guide thought leadership and provide communications counsel
• Mine for story ideas and produce content across multiple audiences
• Promote our culture through strategic communication initiatives.
• Partner closely with Medidata's Change Management Lead to stay abreast of business changes and evolving communications needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. Experience in a similar role within a complex organization. Experience building communications programs and plans, including creative solutions to engage audiences, finding ways to incorporate social media and more. Project management and organizational abilities. 8+ years of experience with change management and internal communication tools and platforms. Eagerness and ability to learn quickly and explain broad subject matter effectively. Prior experience supporting company transformations. A creative and design forward mentality.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year. The annual base salary range for this position is $120K - $162K.

Note: Please be on the lookout for job scams. Medidata recruiters will never ask applicants for monetary compensation, credit card, or banking details.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Diversity

As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Medidata, Dassault Systèmes company, is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.