Change Management & Communications Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Responsible for change management activities associated with implementing new processes and technology.
- Conduct robust stakeholder mapping to design and ultimately establish a cross-functional Implementation Change Network.
- Work with constituent subteam leads to develop appropriate communication materials specific to individual project components and deliverables.
- Work to ensure the ultimate success of the overall initiative.
- Develops constructive collaborations across the organization and leads operational teams to foster a positive team environment.
- Works independently on most assignments and self-initiates assignments.
- Pursues courses of action to obtain desired results and leverages guidance from others to support the organizations success.
- Develop a high-level milestone plan using goals and objectives of the program, applicable historical information, and other available resources.
- Capture program status and data in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders.
- Provides information to others both internal and external to the organization.
- Leads development of communication materials and pathways to enable change.

SKILLS

- 7+ years Analytical Skills required.

DESIRED SKILLS:

- Advanced knowledge of principles, concepts and theories in change management and communications;
- Experience developing and successfully utilizing a change network;
- Able to translate complex ideas into visual media (ex: PowerPoint slides) and other marketing materials for the project.
- Capable of making complex decisions, identifying new solutions and recommending courses of action to senior staff;
- Capable of working cross-department;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and managerial skills are essential;
- Proven ability to work independently, under time-constraint pressures, and simultaneously on multiple projects;

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

- 8-10 years in Change Management and Communications;
- Broad knowledge of Pharmaceutical Research and Development business procedures and terminology;
- Understanding of clinical trial execution;
- Understanding of elements of personalized medicine, biobanking and/or biomarker research.
- 7+ years Pharmaceutical experience desired.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.