Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
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$ 150000 - 165000
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Job Description
The Opportunity
QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6000 strong and do business in over 130 countries providing answers with fast accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most home to hospital lab to clinic.
Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.
The Role
QuidelOrtho is looking for a sharp emotionally intelligent and highly driven communications leader to join our Global Marketing and Corporate Communications team. This position is ideal for a high-judgement critical thinker who thrives at the intersection of internal and external communications with an equal passion for strategic storytelling people leadership executive engagement and media savvy.
As theSenior Manager Corporate Communications & Public Relations you will roll up your sleeves to be a trusted partner to senior leaders managing high-profile initiatives and influencing how our company shows up internally in the media and across the industry. This role will shape messaging elevate our brand protect our reputation and help foster a connected and inspired culture. Youll own global communications campaigns media and the implementation of PR strategy change and transformation communications executive visibility and issues/crisis management. The ideal candidate is someone who can not only inspire but create a plan and bring the vision to life.
This position will be working hybrid out of our San Diego CA location (1-2 days onsite as needed).
The Responsibilities
- Lead company-wide communications across key internal channels: intranet executive messaging global town halls internal campaigns and culture initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business partners driving consistency and clarity of internal communications across functions and regions.
- Partner with HR to support DEI employee engagement and culture-building efforts.
- Use data and feedback to continually evolve internal comms strategy tools and performance measurement.
- Own the companys global external reputation and PR strategy including media relations proactive storytelling and executive visibility.
- Drive earned media coverage and build strong relationships with key media outletsboth trade and general business.
- Craft and distribute press releases media alerts pitches and talking points; develop compelling content for digital print and broadcast channels.
- In collaboration with the crisis management team partner on external communications during crises and reputation-sensitive issues.
- Identify and elevate executive thought leadership opportunities including interviews speaking engagements contributed content and our podcast content strategy.
- Provide media training and message development support for executives and spokespeople.
- Manage the development of speeches contributed articles video scripts and long-form blog content.
- Develop integrated campaigns that align internal and external narratives across business units functions and global regions.
- Leverage analytics media monitoring tools and platforms (Salesforce SharePoint Teams etc.) to drive insight-driven decisions and demonstrate ROI.
- Stay current with emerging communication trends platforms and best practices in healthcare diagnostics and corporate storytelling.
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing commercial medical affairs regulatory and community teams to maintain alignment and execution excellence.
- Represent corporate communications in cross-functional working groups and at industry associations where appropriate.
- The ability to look at a situation and know what needs to be done without having to be asked or told.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
The Individual
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Public Relations or related field; Masters degree preferred.
- 10 years of experience in corporate communications PR or a related fieldpreferably in healthcare life sciences diagnostics or medical devices.
- Proven success managing high-stakes executive communications public relations and employee communications in a global or matrixed environment.
- Exceptional written verbal and visual storytelling skills.
- Strong project management decision-making and critical thinking capabilities.
- Calm collaborative and confident under pressure; adaptable and solution-focused.
- Experience managing external vendors budgets as well as building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- Less than 10% travel required.
- This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Experience in fast-paced high-growth or transformation environments.
- Background in proactive media relations and crisis communication.
- Data-driven and digitally fluent with internal communications and PR platforms.
The Key Working Relationships
Internal Partners:
- Across all levels of the organization
External Partners:
- Vendors and customers
The Work Environment
No strenuous physical activity though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required. 30% of time in meetings working with team or talking on the phone 70% of the time at the desk on computer doing analytical work. Minimal travel required. Travel includes airplane automobile travel and overnight hotel.
Physical Demands
No strenuous physical activity though occasional light lifting of files and related materials is required.
Salary Transparency
The salary range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including education experience knowledge skills geography and abilities of the candidate in addition to internal equity and alignment with market data. At QuidelOrtho it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary range for this position is $150000 to $165000 and is bonus eligible. QuidelOrtho offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance along with a 401(k) plan employee assistance program Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off (including sick time) and paid Holidays. All benefits are non-contractual and QuidelOrtho may amend terminate or enhance the benefits provided as it deems appropriate.
Equal Opportunity
QuidelOrtho believes in Equal Opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals including individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to apply for those positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. QuidelOrtho is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform the duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability please contact us at .
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
