Sr Manager Global HR Communication and Change Management (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

For our global HR Team we are seeking to hire the newly created role as

Senior Manager Global HR Communications and Change Management (m/f/x)

A key part of the Global HR team, the Senior Manager of Global HR Communications and Change Management, will be responsible for developing clear and effective communications for ongoing HR transformation across the Daiichi Sankyo Group. This role will be involved in various essential projects such as, but are not limited to, global performance management, global HRIS, global culture initiatives, and global reorganization. This role will work closely with regional and international Daiichi Sankyo colleagues, as well as, with external entities to ensure the development and execution of strategic change communication plans. The Senior Manager will contribute to the development of these plans and most importantly, deliver resonant messages to all Daiichi Sankyo employees and beyond, leveraging excellent verbal and written communication skills. The role also requires strong skills in managing multiple stakeholders and ability to collaborate across different communication channels to ensure all change communications from various teams are streamlined.

Role and responsibilities:

• Develop and implement clear communication strategies for global and regional audience
• Create communications tactics and messages to all employees and beyond, including presentation materials and talking points for internal / external meetings, written communications, video messages, etc.
• Design and execute change communication plans, constantly evaluating their effectiveness and making improvements as needed
• Lead and oversee the creation of various global communication material
• Collaborate closely with local and international teams to ensure consistent messaging
• Partner across stakeholders to integrate and manage all communications from initiatives across HR
• Ensure all change communications are streamlined and aligned with the Global HR Vision and strategy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in science, business, liberal arts or related field of study required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 10 or more years experience in corporate communication, public relations, or related roles required
• Experience supporting (or working in) human resources or related function with communications (e.g., employee engagement and change management, employer branding, culture, people strategy, etc.) preferred
• Healthcare communications experience preferred
• Relevant change management experience, demonstrating subject matter expertise of change communications and a winning track record of successful outcomes of strategic initiatives required
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies for a global organization required
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to refine complex concepts into clear, compelling messages required
• Strong relationship skills, and the ability to manage various internal and external stakeholders required
• Native-level English required and native-level or fluent Japanese preferred
• Flexibility in working hours for meetings with global teams across different time zones
• Ability to travel up to 10%; occasional travel for company meetings and domestic/international trips
   

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu