Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Director

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Director responsible for enhancing employee experience within a pharmaceutical company. Executing communications strategies and engagement initiatives to strengthen culture and connection.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,800 - $232,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Support change communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Merit-based salary increases
Participation in a short incentive plan
Eligibility for our 401(k) plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurances
Flexible paid time off
11 paid holidays
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal communicationscontent creationengagement programsexecutive communicationsdata analysisproject executionvendor managementbudget managementchange communications

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstrategic planningleadershipcommunicationemployee engagementcontinuous improvement