Communications Lead Global Operations (m/f/d) - #999766

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Communications Lead Global Operations (m/f/d)
Country: Germany
City: Aachen
Department: Corporate Functions
Job ID: 45359

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like

Each day you’ll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:
Develop and steer the overall communication strategy for Global Operations, translating business strategy and transformation initiatives into clear, compelling narratives
Drive alignment and engagement across a complex global operations network (covering manufacturing, supply chain and related functions) by ensuring consistent, strategic messaging across functions, regions and leadership levels
Act as a trusted strategic communications advisor and sparring partner to the Head of Global Operations and the leadership team, shaping high-impact communication aligned with business priorities
Build communication capabilities across the organization by coaching senior leaders and mentoring communication teams, fostering excellence and best-practice sharing globally
Identify and leverage internal and external communication channels (e.g., town halls, videos, leadership roadshows, intranet, social media, website, events, annual reports)
Collaborate closely with the Global Communications team on cross-functional initiatives

What you'll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

At least 8 years of experience in a senior communication role, advising a variety of senior stakeholders
University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field
Proven hands-on experience in agency or in-house communication environments
Proven ability to work effectively across hierarchy levels and influence stakeholders, including close collaboration with senior leadership and executives
Strong understanding of operational and manufacturing environments
Native or near-native proficiency in English and fluency in Spanish required
Flexibility to work in Aachen at least two times per month and occasional business travel (e.g. Italy, Portugal and Latin America)

What are some of the local benefits

30 holidays, plus 6-8 bridging days and possibility to convert salary into up to 5 additional holidays
Bilingual daycare centre “Karlinis“ and holiday activities for employees’ children
Supplementary company health insurance
(E-) Bike leasing and e-charging stations
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"This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead communication across our Global Operations network. If you are passionate about storytelling, collaboration and driving engagement across an international environment, we would love to hear from you."

Matthew Gary Crabb, the Hiring Manager

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About Grünenthal

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.

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Your HR contact:
Leonie Schalla
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Meet our teams
Website: www.grunenthal.com
LinkedIn: Grunenthal Group
Instagram: @grunenthal