India Marketing and Communications Manager

Leadership & Strategic Communications

• Partner with India leadership and key stakeholders to understand business priorities and develop effective communication strategies.

• Create and execute communication plans supporting strategic initiatives and organizational goals.

• Develop leadership messaging, executive presentations, speeches, and communication materials.

• Translate complex business, operational, and scientific information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.

Digital & Internal Communications

• Manage and maintain India intranet platforms, SharePoint sites, and internal communication channels.

• Develop engaging content including newsletters, announcements, articles, and multimedia assets.

• Maintain an annual communications and events calendar.

• Ensure timely, relevant, and consistent messaging across all internal communication platforms.

Employee Engagement & Events

• Plan and execute employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, leadership forums, town halls, and corporate events.

• Coordinate leadership visits and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Manage end-to-end event execution including budgeting, vendor management, logistics, and communications.

• Foster a strong culture of collaboration and employee connection across the organization.

Content Creation & Brand Management

• Create compelling content and visual assets aligned with corporate branding guidelines.

• Serve as a brand ambassador, ensuring consistency across all communications.

• Support corporate participation in external events, conferences, and employer branding initiatives.

• Leverage tools such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Canva, and Adobe Express to create impactful communications.

Analytics & Reporting

• Define communication KPIs and performance metrics.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and engagement initiatives.

• Develop dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven communication strategies.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong relationships with leaders, employees, and cross-functional teams.

• Manage external agencies, vendors, and communication partners.

• Negotiate contracts and oversee budgets to ensure cost-effective delivery of communication programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, or related field.

• Advanced degree preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Relevant years of experience in Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Marketing Communications, or related areas.

• Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Clinical Research, CRO, or related industries preferred.

• Proven expertise in executive communications, content development, and presentation creation.

• Strong experience with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Canva, Adobe Express, and communication analytics tools.

• Excellent writing, storytelling, visual communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

• Self-driven, creative, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.