Associate Communications Director

The Associate Director of Communications will develop and deliver the internal communication strategy for Global Technology and Operations, a newly formed organization, to educate and inform all IQVIA employees of GTO services and initiatives and to enhance the employee experience of GTO colleagues. A significant portion of this role involves executing deliverables to help meet the needs of GTO leadership and key partners.

Essential Functions

• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand required communications support; provide counsel and recommendations.



• Develop and implement communications plans to increase the understanding of GTO services and initiatives and to help support change management within this new organization.



• Write, edit and distribute internal messages outlining business strategy, initiative updates, structural or personnel changes, processes and procedures.



• Support any needed communications to respond to real-time business needs and urgent IT issues.



• Plan, design content and manage Town Halls and information sharing meetings within GTO.



• Launch a podcast series to introduce the new GTO leadership team to the organization.



• Craft and publish quarterly security guidance newsletter.



• Create and maintain IQVIA intranet site to promote the GTO organization and its services catalog.



• Reinforce GTO messages by developing and posting stories and content on IQVIA internal social media platform.



• Develop self-serve communications tools (e.g. branded email templates, communications best practices) to help GTO leaders draft their own communications.
  
  Degree in Communication, Journalism, or related field and 7-10 years of experience in corporate communications, including internal communications or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.



• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.



• Strong experience and interest in a variety of communications disciplines, including internal communications, social media (digital savvy) and change management communications.



• Understanding of communication strategy and ability to tailor content based on audience, message, medium, timeliness, and call to action.



• Ability to work one-on-one with business leaders and partners on internal communications projects and provide communications advice and execution support throughout the process.



• Ability to write about complex topics in a simple, easy to understand way.



• Strong project and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and meet deadlines.



• Able to work with minimal supervision, assume responsibility and be accountable.



• Excellent customer service skills.



• Strong team ethic and collaborative work style.
  
  IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com


IQVIA is a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare - and human health - forward. Together with the companies we serve, we are enabling a more modern, more effective and more efficient healthcare system, and creating breakthrough solutions that transform business and patient outcomes.

To get there, it takes diverse skills and a curiosity to explore new possibilities. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA, including our colleagues at Q² Solutions, contributes to our shared goal of improving human health. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.