Position Overview

The Associate Director of Communications in Texas will spearhead communication strategy, planning, and content development, supporting the local Site Head and the Leadership Team. The role is pivotal in establishing thought leadership, nurturing internal culture, and enhancing our external reputation via effective stakeholder and media relations and dynamic social media engagement. Strong collaboration with regional offices and the global corporate affairs team is essential. The role aims to improve trust and motivation within the organization and ensure a comprehensive communications plan that reflects both local and global priorities.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Strategic communication and planning:
• Design and implement integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives and reflect both local and global priorities.
• Enhance the company’s overall reputation within Texas, the United States, and globally, fostering organizational trust and motivation.
• Content development for internal and external channels.
• Oversee creation of compelling content, including press releases, reports, blogs, and internal communications.
• Lead storytelling initiatives that drive engagement locally and globally and align with our brand values.

Stakeholder and Media Relations:

• Cultivate and manage relationships with local leaders and key media outlets.
• Develop press materials and respond to media inquiries to maximize positive coverage of the company’s activities.
• Thought leadership.
• Support leadership in establishing a strong voice within the industry at local level but with global impact.
• Identify opportunities for speaking engagements and authored articles.
• Together with the corporate team elevate our social media presence with innovative strategies that resonate with diverse stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze social media metrics to enhance engagement.

Employee Communication and Events:

• Drive communication programs that bolster employee engagement and internal culture.
• Work closely with HR and senior leadership to ensure alignment.
• Implement initiatives aimed at increasing organizational trust and employee motivation.

• Plan and execute internal events that support cultural engagement and align with our communication initiatives.
• Host events that inspire and motivate employees, reinforcing trust within teams.

Collaborative Engagement:

• Build strong relationships locally to support creating strong communication approaches and campaigns.
• Partner with regional offices and the global corporate affairs teams to ensure cohesive messaging across all platforms.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support communication initiatives.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in a senior communication role, ideally within pharma or CDMO.
• Strong track record of successful media and public relations initiatives.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and executing multi-channel communication campaigns.
• Ability to develop and implement communication plans that reflect local and global priorities.
• Proficiency in digital communications, including social media strategy and content management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of communication efforts through quantitative and qualitative means.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping and stretching.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Onsite attendance needed for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent and 8-10 years of relevant communications experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or equivalent experience and at least 10-12 years of relevant communications experience.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.