3 Communications Specialist (External and Internal) - Diabetes Jobs in Northridge, CA
Medtronic is Hiring a Remote Communications Specialist (External and Internal) - Diabetes
As a Communications Specialist you will be an important member of the Diabetes Operating Unit’s Marketing & Communications team and play a critical role in promoting, enhancing, and protecting the organization's reputation. You will support highly visible external and internal communications, including executive communications, media and public relations efforts, as well as issues and crises management. In this role, you’ll develop and deploy best practices, tools, and resources to simplify work, enhance processes, upskill team capabilities, and elevate the Communications function.
This individual contributor role calls for an innovative, curious, versatile team player with a positive roll-up-your-sleeves and get it done attitude and passion for building a bold, inclusive, and empowered culture reflective of the Medtronic Mission . This role requires a growth-mindset, agility and a drive for continuous improvement through a data-driven approach.
This position is based in Northridge, CA and requires hybrid in office 3 days per week. Relocation assistance may be offered to well qualified candidates.
Medtronic Diabetes
When you join Medtronic Diabetes, you become a member of our global team of dreamers and doers who are working tirelessly to reduce the burdens for people living with diabetes.
You can’t take a break from diabetes and this can be exhausting and burdensome for those working to manage their blood sugar levels on a daily basis. One in 10 adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes and current rates are projected to double by 2040. Typically, someone living with diabetes is faced with hundreds of diabetes related decisions a day: I’m hungry, what do I eat? What are my sugar levels? How many carbs does this meal have? How much insulin do I dose?
Medtronic Diabetes is working to alleviate this burden by designing the future of diabetes technology through next generation sensors (CGM), insulin delivery medical devices, and the power of data science and AI. The innovations in the diabetes field are at the nexus of the digital experience.
Medtronic’s overall mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. That’s why our employees enjoy dynamic career opportunities while working to engineer extraordinary innovations that the world needs.
At Medtronic Diabetes, we are working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes so people living with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health.
Click here to read more about the Medtronic Diabetes business.
- Execute and implement multiple forms of external and internal communication s activities and content aligned to the Global Communications function strategy.
- Play a critical role in the planning, writing, and editing of communications tailored for different stakeholders, leveraging various multimedia formats and channels to persuade, educate , and inspire audiences .
- Drive seamless development and implementation of compelling communications materials and tactics that ladder up to the strategy .
- Assist with media relations activities , including supporting material development related to product/service launches and campaigns , and developing responses to address media inquiries in a timely manner .
- Support crisis communications and development of issues management materials , as needed .
- Manage external and internal editorial calendar, continually mining for story ideas, and leading the development of content to drive an omnichannel marketing approach across Marketing and Communications (e.g., social media content, website content, email content) .
- S upport the development of internal communications materials as needed, including functional leader communications, organizational announcements, bios, town hall slides, and maintenance of key distribution lists for email sends .
- Support social media content and postings for executive LinkedIn channels and internal Yammer page.
- Responsible for leveraging Eloqua to distribute internal emails to key stakeholders (will be trained on this platform) .
- Manage the Medtronic Diabetes intranet site , keeping the content updated and fresh to engage internal stakeholders
- Be globally minded, collaborating across regions, functions , and operating units (know how to navigate a highly matrixed environment) .
- Consults with Communications Program Managers and team to implement plans and advise on areas for growth and advancement .
- Liaises with agency partners to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of materials against agreed upon plans .
- Partner with brand team to ensure materials meet brand and style guidelines and are approved through applicable approval processes .
- Monitor indus try news , synthesize for relevance to business and articulate key insights to team .
- Travel approximately 20%
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in communications, public relations and/or journalism, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
- Exceptional verbal, writing, editing, and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience or training in public relations, corporate communications, journalism, or related field
- Executive presence and the ability to interact with leaders across the function and manage information with high levels of discretion
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently and in collaboration with leaders and cross-functional partners, including ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Experience in design and visual mediums (PowerPoint, infographics, still images, video) a plus
- Strong PowerPoint skills with an eye toward visual storytelling and design
- Experience using the Eloqua, Yammer, Zoom, and SharePoint platforms a plus
- Experience in healthcare (i.e., medical device, pharma or biotech) or regulated industry
- Experience in creating/developing public relations/communications strategies or plans
- Eagerness to learn about Medtronic Diabetes and drive forward the business and Mission while growing with the company
- Team player with a positive attitude and ability to work cross-functionally in a large, highly matrixed organization
- Has a strong bias for action and sense of urgency around execution
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
Job Summary
Full Time
Medical Technology
$74k-91k (estimate)
11/21/2023
05/13/2024
medtronic.com
WASHINGTON, DC
>50,000
1949
Public
PETER B SLONE
$3B - $5B
Medical Technology
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About Medtronic
Medtronic is a medical technology and services firm that manufactures devices and therapies to treat for chronic diseases.
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