Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, Communications – Technology & Global Services (TGS) supports the Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President, TGS in addition to other priority initiatives across the TGS organization. The TGS function at BD is responsible for driving continued digital transformation, cybersecurity, IT systems and process, and Global Business Services (GBS). The Communications – TGS role will lead the development and implementation of a multifaceted communications strategy for the function and serve as communications lead for the company’s digital transformation as well as creation and expansion of Global Business Services. This role will be responsible for creating and launching an effective and integrated internal approach to TGS communications to drive awareness for BD and TGS priorities and cultural priorities, in addition to managing relevant external communications including executive social media content and potential speaking and media opportunities for the CIO in partnership with Corporate Communications.

The Associate Director, Communications – TGS will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Communications. The role will be operationally aligned with the TGS Leadership Team and will have three dotted line reports within the TGS organization.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Primary Responsibilities

EVP, CIO and Leadership Communications

• Create and execute an internal communications approach that drives understanding of functional priorities as well as key corporate initiatives and cultural priorities in a relevant way. Close partnership with TGS HR on employee engagement and culture, and with the LT to identify key storytelling opportunities that show progress against department goals.

• Develop a cohesive narrative that positions the company’s approach, opportunity and impact across key areas including digital transformation and AI, Global Business Services and Cybersecurity, with support and pull-through from various teams and resources from within the TGS organization.

• Develop the CIO’s engagement strategy including TGS town halls, skip-levels and other forums, and proactively drive agenda setting and content based on having finger on the pulse of the organization and key strategic/cultural focus areas

• Support the CIO’s inclusion and diversity engagement efforts, including as executive sponsor of BD associate resource groups

• Content and PPT development for CIO presentations to the Board of Directors, Corporate Executive Leadership Team, and various executive-level steering committees and counsels.

• Provide high quality strategic communications advice and support to TGS leadership while building and maintaining strong partnerships with senior executives.

• Serve as strategic communications lead for Global Business Services (GBS) with support from a Sr. Manager within GBS and counsel from Corporate Communications. This includes advising the VP, GBS (who is also a member of the TGS Leadership Team) and refining and implementing a repeatable cross-functional change management and communication framework.

• Oversee the development and implementation of a communications calendar and execution of coordinated communications across TGS.

• Develop and maintain ongoing management of effective communications vehicles and channels. Define and implement strategies that keep these channels dynamic and engaging, while introducing innovative and creative enhancements.

• Partner with Corporate Communications colleagues to develop communications strategies and materials for high-impact programs.

Internal Communications and Associate Engagement

• Understand both corporate and TGS strategy and make it relevant for the TGS function and associates; create and lead a communications plan that drives understanding of functional priorities as well as key corporate initiatives and cultural priorities

• Manage the development and execution of strategic TGS-wide