Granica Software Engineer

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Ventura County, CA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Bioinformatics Integrated Communications Access Packages

Job description

The Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Director is responsible for executing internal communications strategies and employee engagement initiatives that strengthen connection, clarity, and culture across the organization. This role ensures employees are informed, engaged, and connected to the company’s mission, values, and strategic priorities through clear, compelling, and consistent communication. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Communications and Employee Engagement, this role serves as a key partner to cross-functional teams, Human Resources, and enterprise leadership to bring the employee experience and culture to life. The Director translates strategic direction into impactful programs, content, and experiences that enhance employee understanding, engagement, and alignment., * Execute internal communications strategies across functions and locations

  • Develop and manage integrated communications plans to include culture priorities, company strategy and performance
  • Oversee internal content creation and channel management
  • Design and implement engagement programs and initiatives
  • Support executive communications and leadership messaging
  • Manage surveys, feedback tools, and engagement data
  • Partner with HR and Corporate Communications to support any immediate or planned needs
  • Drive cross-functional coordination and project execution
  • Co-manage vendors, budgets (execution level), and tools

  • Support engagement-related measurement efforts and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Co-lead employee-facing aspects of corporate social responsibility and volunteer programs, Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential, in accordance with applicable law.

Compliance: Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the “best” industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements:

Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; degree in liberal arts/English, Communications, or related discipline preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred
  • Experience managing internal communications and employee engagement
  • Proven ability to develop and execute integrated communications and engagement strategies that support business objectives and culture
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Experience using data and employee insights to inform plans and decision making
  • Experience in highly regulated, healthcare, biotech, or pharmaceutical environments preferred

Key Core Competencies/Knowledge and Skills (general and technical):

  • Operational expertise in internal communications and employee engagement
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and storytelling skills across multiple communication formats
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information
  • Analytical mindset with experience translating engagement data into action
  • Project management and prioritization skills across multiple concurrent initiatives
  • Collaborative style with strong relationship-building abilities

Travel Requirements

  • Primarily remote role with periodic on-site meetings in office. Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Mental/Physical Requirements

  • Fast-paced environment handling multiple demands is involved. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Benefits & conditions

Remote Hiring Remotely in US 186K-232K Annually Expert/Leader Remote Hiring Remotely in US 186K-232K Annually Expert/Leader Lead internal communications and employee engagement strategies to strengthen culture and alignment. Develop integrated plans, oversee content and channels, design engagement programs, support executive messaging, run surveys and analytics, partner with HR and cross-functional teams, manage vendors and budgets, and support change communications and CSR initiatives. The summary above was generated by AI, $185,800.00 - $232,200.00

Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law., 59 Minutes Ago Remote or Hybrid Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, USA 37K-66K Hourly Senior level 37K-66K Hourly Senior level Fintech * Financial Services Manage and grow relationships with affluent customers through proactive outreach, discovery-driven advice, and multi-product solutions across deposits, lending, investments, home lending and business banking. Own a defined book of business, coordinate with Wealth, Home Lending and Business Banking partners, drive digital adoption, ensure accurate documentation and risk/compliance adherence, and support branch service needs including account openings and service requests., Arity, Remote United States 82K-112K Annually Senior level 82K-112K Annually Senior level Big Data * Transportation * Analytics * Big Data Analytics Perform inside sales development to set meetings and drive prospect attendance at Arity events. Execute email and phone campaigns, coordinate with field sales on pipeline and account penetration strategies, use Salesforce to track activity, participate in pipeline reviews and account strategy sessions, and develop campaign and lead generation tactics. Top Skills: Salesforce, Granica

About the company

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women’s health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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