Global Supply Chain Site Communications Lead (G7)

Job Purpose:

The core of this role will be to manage communications for a global manufacturing site including site communication plans, activities, channels and messages that align with GSK and GSC’s (Global Supply Chain) business priorities. You will work closely with the global Communications and Government Affairs team (CGA) aligned to GSK’s Global Supply Chain as well as with the site head and site leadership team.

The successful candidate will be skilled at developing communications which are insight-driven, engaging and delivered in a timely, digestible way for maximum impact, that are inclusive and accessible to all employees and aligned to GSK brand and voice. You will have experience with internal communications and channel management. You will be comfortable coaching leaders on their communications skills and supporting external-, change- and issues communication.

In this role you will:

· Develop and execute the annual site communications plan to help drive employee engagement and align staff around site-, GSC- and GSK strategy and priorities.

· Manage the site’s communication channels in the day-2-day. This includes organising all-site town halls, managing newsletters and digital channels and maintaining the site’s intranet pages up to date.

· Support broader CGA priorities as needed and ensure relevant company news is shared and adapted for local use at the site. Highlight the site's contribution to company priorities by taking part in global engagement campaigns and sharing impactful stories about how the site makes a difference. Create high-impact content to support local site priorities and – operations.

· Use relevant metrics to measure impact and generate insights to drive improvements. This includes conducting feedback surveys, obtaining qualitative feedback through focus groups, measuring view- and engagement rates of digital channels and monitoring progress regularly.

· Embrace technologies and AI tools to increase creativity and impact of communication activities.

· Co-deliver communications trainings in partnership with the global CGA team and advise site head and -leaders on their communication skills.

· Develop change communication plans in collaboration with the global CGA team and execute them to support major site transformations, accelerate adoption to organisational changes and new ways of working.

· Build the site’s external reputation by pro-actively suggesting LinkedIn stories for site leaders as well as local community engagement activities. Collaborate with the LOC on media opportunities and connection with government officials. Develop site-specific communication material such as a narrative and related

assets like video, photography and fact sheets that can be used both for external and internal engagement purposes.

· Help protect the site's local reputation through effective crisis communications.

· Support the site's culture activation and employee engagement plans in collaboration with relevant site leaders, - functions and ERGs.

Core Capabilities:

· Strategic internal communication skills: able to design and deliver communication plans that effectively support business priorities and help drive employee engagement.

· Excellent writing and storytelling skills: able to create engaging, high-impact content.

· Effective channel management: capable of managing different types of communication channels (online/offline, virtual/in-person) autonomously.

· Stakeholder management and influencing skills: Well-connected into the broader communications network. Recognised as a reference for advice on effective communications by site leadership, CGA peers and LOC. Able to actively listen and translate global messages so that they resonate locally.

· Effective use of data and insights: familiar with how to measure impact of communication channels and activities to continuously improve.

· Able to apply brand standards: effectively translate the company’s tone of voice to fit site communications. Develop communication materials that comply with the company’s visual identity.

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in communications or equivalent

· Minimum 3 years of experience working in a communications role

· Strong project management skills with ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize work

· Excellent cultural awareness

· Ability to deal with sensitive issues confidentially

· Ability to get things done

Preferred Qualifications:

The following characteristics are a plus:

· Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment

· As part of a global company, ability to speak and write in English professionally

· Experience with external communication, change communication and crisis communications

· Experience with training and coaching leaders on their communication skills

Skills

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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