Executive Director, Internal Communications

Executive Director of Internal Communications

Labcorpis a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions helping healthcare providers researchers and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

Labcorpis seeking a hybrid Executive Director of Internal Communications to join our team at 10 Moore Drive Durham NC or 531 S. Spring Street Burlington NC.

Schedule:Monday Friday 8am - 5pm (Eastern time)

This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week and two days working remotely supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the enterprise internal communications strategy ensuring alignment with organizational mission visionvaluesand long-term business priorities.

• Translate the business strategy transformation initiatives and leadership priorities into clear compelling employee narratives that drive understandingalignmentand engagement.

• Shape and reinforce organizational culture through storytelling leadership communications and consistent authentic messaging.

• Ensure employees feel connected to leadership the business and one another especially across diverse roleslocationsand work environments (clinical corporate laboratory and remote).

• Support enterprise-wide change initiatives with proactiveempatheticand disciplined change communications approaches.

• Serve as a senior advisor to the CEO Executive Committee and senior leaders on employee communications leadershipvoiceand engagement strategies.

• Partner closely with leaders to elevate their communication effectiveness including message framing tonecadenceand channelselection.

• Act as the primary liaison between executive leadership and the Internal Communications team ensuring alignmentclarityand consistency.

• Lead inspire and develop a high-performing internal communications team setting clear expectations and fostering innovationcreativityand accountability.

• Build scalable communication modelsplaybooksand processes that support enterprise priorities and considernew approaches.

• Oversee internal communications channels and platforms ensuring they are moderneffectiveandaudience-centered.

• Leverage digital toolsdataand emerging technologies (including AI) to enhance communication effectiveness efficiencyagilityand insight.

• Establish metrics and feedback mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of internal communications and adjust strategy based on insights.

• Stay attuned to employee sentiment engagementtrendsand organizational dynamics to proactively address communication needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree

• 10or moreyears of experience or more of progressive communications experience includingsignificant experienceleading internal or employee communications in large complex organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree

• 1 or more years experiencewithin enterprise healthcare

Additional Job Standards:

• Changetransformation and growth experience

• Exposure to large multi-siteand distributed organizations

• Proven ability to communicate with frontline employees including enabling effective communications by local leaders and managers

• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives and navigating complex organizational structures

• Exceptional writingeditingand storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complextechnicalor operational topics.

• Strategic thinking projectmanagementand organizational skills witha comfortworking in fast-paced change-driven environments.

• Flexibility responsivenessconfidentialityand cultural sensitivity are drivers to success in this role.

• Enterprise Strategic Thinking Ability to connect employee communications to business strategycultureand organizational outcomes.

• Executive Advisory & Influence Trusted counselor to senior leaders with strong executive presence and sound judgment.

• Storytelling & Message Clarity Expertise in translating complex strategies andchangeinto clear compelling employee narratives.

• Change & Transformation Communications Proven ability to guide organizations through change with clarityempathyand discipline.

• People Leadership Inspiresdevelopsand leads high performing teams with a focus on growthaccountabilityand innovation.

• Creative & Innovative Leadership Brings creative curious thinking and the confidence to challenge conventional approaches in service of stronger engagement and impact.

• Agility & Comfort with Ambiguity Thrives in fast paced complex environments and leads effectively through uncertaintytransformationandsignificant change.

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer the Executive Director serves as a trusted counselor to the CEO ExecutiveCommitteeand senior leaders across the enterprise. This leader sets the vision for internal communications and plays a critical role in helping employees understand where the organization is going why it matters and how they contribute to success.

The Executive Director of Internal Communications is a strategic employee communications leader responsible for shaping how employees experience the organization itsculture strategyleadershipand purpose. This role brings big bold thinking to how we informengageand inspire employees and ensures people feel deeply connected to the business its leaders and one another.

This role goes beyond messaging to build connectionclarityand confidence during moments of transformationgrowthand change. The Executive Director will translate strategy into meaning foster dialogue across levels and locations and reinforce a culture rooted in transparencytrustand performance.Leading a team the rolewill ensure effective global internal communications that engage employees in corporate officeslaboratoriesand service centers across the world.

This is a unique opportunity for a naturally curious seasoned internal communications leader to influence culture at scale lead a high-performing team and elevate employee communications as a strategic driver of enterprise outcomes.

Application Window Closes: 05/08/2026

All job offers will be based on a candidates skills andpriorrelevant experience applicable degrees/certifications as well as internal equity and market data.

The position is also eligible for an annual bonus under theLabcorpBonus Plan. Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers. Compensation may also include discretionary short- and long-term incentive packages.

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20hoursCasual Intern andTemporaryemployees are only eligible toparticipatein the 401(k) Plan.Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information pleaseclick here.