Director, Global Corporate Communications, ESG and HR

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role: 

Boston Scientific is seeking a strategic, collaborative and results-driven communications leader to serve as director, HR and Culture Communications. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Corporate Communications, this role is the senior communications advisor to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and HR Leadership Team (HRLT) and a member of the Global Corporate Communications Leadership Team. 

In partnership with HR, corporate communications and business leaders, this role sets the strategic direction for HR communications, leads and develops a high-performing team, and drives measurable impact through clear, compelling and integrated communications that further strengthen culture, support business transformation and enhance the employee experience. Additionally, strong partnership with the corporate reputation, enterprise communications and business unit communications teams will ensure an integrated, wholistic approach across internal and external communications and shared audiences and stakeholders  

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Define and lead the enterprise HR communications strategy, establishing priorities, governance and plans that align with HR, business and corporate communications priorities. 

• Serve as the senior communications advisor to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and HR Leadership Team (HRLT), providing strategic counsel on enterprise communications, organizational priorities, business transformation, organizational transformation, workforce issues and other high-impact or sensitive matters. 

• Establish the vision, operating model and governance for the HR communications function, ensuring clear priorities, decision-making frameworks and standards in alignment with enterprise editorial standards. 

• Serve as a member of the Global Corporate Communications Leadership Team, representing the HR communications function and contributing to reputation and? enterprise communications strategies and priority setting. 

• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing HR communications team, building future-ready capabilities and advancing modern communications practices, responsible AI adoption and innovation to strengthen employee engagement and business outcomes. 

• Establish communications objectives, metrics and insights to measure effectiveness, inform strategy and continuously improve employee engagement and business outcomes 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field 

• Minimum of 12 years of progressive communications experience in a corporate or agency environment 

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing communications team members 

• Proven experience as a senior communications counselor to senior executives, with demonstrated ability to advise on high-stakes communications and reputational matters 

• Strong background in leading communications strategies within a global and matrixed organization, including governance, prioritization and measurement  

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence at all levels 

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex business priorities into clear, enterprise-wide messaging 

• Ability to manage competing organizational priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards and stakeholder trust 

• Familiarity with AI-enabled communications tools and responsible AI practices to enhance workflow efficiency, content development and performance analysis 

• High emotional intelligence; adept at building consensus and leading effectively across diverse stakeholders 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in a global medtech, life sciences or healthcare company 

• Experience in both a corporate and agency communications environment 

• Experience leading communications through significant organizational change or large-scale workforce events 

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Requisition ID: 633021

Minimum Salary: $162400 

Maximum Salary: $308600 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.