Director, Takeda Bengaluru Site Communications Lead

Overview

Defines and leads Takeda Bengaluru's integrated site communications strategy, covering employee engagement, transformation and leadership communications, and external reputation and brand leadership in India, as the strategic communications partner to the Bengaluru leadership team.

What you'll do

• Define and lead the integrated communications strategy for the Bengaluru site, including annual and multi-year communications plans.
• Serve as primary communications advisor to Bengaluru site leadership on employee engagement, organizational alignment, stakeholder communications, reputation management and Takeda brand leadership in India.
• Adapt enterprise communications strategies and campaigns to local employee and stakeholder needs while maintaining alignment with Takeda's global priorities.
• Lead communications for the Bengaluru employee population and drive employee engagement strategies.
• Advise site and functional leaders on engagement and change communications during growth, transformation and new ways of working.
• Lead planning and execution for town halls, employee campaigns, organizational announcements and engagement initiatives.
• Develop executive messaging and communications materials, including presentations, speeches, articles, videos, SharePoint and Viva Engage content, FAQs and leadership communications.
• Support employee listening and engagement measurement through surveys, feedback mechanisms and analytics.
• Provide communications support to Takeda business units and functions in Bengaluru, including the Data, Digital & Technology organization and the Innovation Capability Center.
• Serve as Bengaluru communications lead for enterprise transformation initiatives, partnering with the global transformation office and change communications teams.
• Lead Bengaluru's external and stakeholder engagement strategy, advancing Takeda corporate identity and brand leadership in India.
• Maintain relationships with media, academic institutions, industry associations, technology communities, recruitment partners and other external stakeholders.
• Lead communications for external events, conferences, partnerships, awards and industry engagements.
• Ensure communications activities align with Takeda brand standards, legal and compliance expectations and global approaches.
• Contribute to Takeda's global site communications network and champion Takeda brand standards and activation in India.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or a related field.
• 12-15 years of communications experience, including significant experience in employee communications, leadership communications and external communications within a large, global organization.
• Creative communications experience, including experience within or working closely with a creative, brand or communications agency.
• Ability to translate strategy into engaging campaigns, storytelling, content and employee experiences.
• Experience building and evolving communications for a global capability center, shared services organization, technology hub or similar enterprise environment.
• Deep expertise in change communications, including advising leaders during business growth, organizational transformation, restructuring or technology adoption.
• Demonstrated success operating within global communications organizations and collaborating across functions, geographies and stakeholder groups.
• Strong executive presence and proven ability to advise and influence senior leaders on employee engagement, communications strategy, transformation and reputation.
• Experience working in highly matrixed environments while balancing enterprise priorities with local site needs.
• Strong understanding of employer branding and talent attraction.
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with digital communications platforms and tools, including SharePoint, Viva Engage and Microsoft 365, and an understanding of how AI, analytics and emerging technologies can improve communications.
• Exceptionally high degree of integrity, professionalism, judgment and discretion, with experience managing sensitive employee, business and organizational matters.

Nice to have

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, India.
• Work mode: hybrid.
• Employment type: full time, regular employee.
• Reports to the Head of Employee Engagement & Corporate Site Communications.