Director Corporate Communications

As Director, Corporate Communications, you shape and protect the company's reputation through clear, consistent and impactful communications. You are responsible for internal and external corporate communications, ensuring employees, media and other stakeholders receive messages aligned with our business strategy.
Internal communication will be a key focus for this role as we build a new company. The role will be crucial to establish the new identity, culture and cohesion among functions, HQ, affiliates, and operation sites. You will drive employee engagement and support business transformation, advice and support senior leaders on executive communications.
Moving forward, the Director of Corporate Communications will establish mylife Diabetes Care brand to the outside world, aligning mylife Diabetes Care consistent messages and brand recognition to the different stakeholders. You will support media. You will drive communication clarity in crisis situation.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role, combining strategic communications leadership with day-to-day execution, taking ownership from strategy and planning through to content development and delivery.
Director Corporate Communications | 100%
Ref. No. 287
Location: Burgdorf | Hybrid
Your main tasks
Lead internal communications across the organization, developing, writing and delivering communication plans that support business priorities, organizational change and employee engagement
Develop and execute the global corporate communications strategy, ensuring consistent and effective communications across internal and external audiences
Partner with HR and senior leaders to develop and deliver leadership communications that support business transformation and employee engagement
Create and deliver clear, consistent and engaging communications across multiple channels, including company announcements, leadership messages and employee communications
Advise senior leaders on executive communications, key messaging and thought leadership, translating complex business topics into clear and compelling communications
Lead media relations and reputation-building initiatives in collaboration with affiliates and external partners
Own crisis communication planning and lead communications during reputation-sensitive situations
Establish communication governance, messaging standards and approval processes to ensure consistency, compliance and communication excellence
Ensure all communications comply with applicable healthcare, regulatory and company requirements
Define and monitor communication KPIs, using data and feedback to continuously improve communication effectivenes
Your profile
10+ years of experience in corporate and/or internal communications within medtech, healthcare or another regulated industry
Proven experience leading internal communications in a global or multi-country organization, ideally during periods of growth or transformation
Experience advising senior leaders and translating business priorities into clear, engaging communications
Strong experience in executive communications, media relations and crisis communications
Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively
Comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions, geographies and cultures
Thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial environment where ownership, initiative and execution are valued as much as strategic thinking
Pragmatic, proactive and adaptable, with sound judgment and the ability to deliver in a fast-paced, international environment
Fluent in English; German is an advantage
Experience the benefits of working with us
Pension fund
mylife Diabetes Care 55% of the pension contributions
Mobility support
Charging stations, Swiss Half Fare Card, parking, close to public transport
Free sport facilities
affordable or free gyms
Family friendly
Financial contributions to childcare
Working hours
working time arrangements: Shiftwork, annual working hours, part-time
FlexWork
Work where and when you want (in Switzerland)
Up-to-date work environment
Modern offices and production rooms; staff restaurant and break areas
Together, we create solutions that improve lives.
At mylife Diabetes Care, we develop integrated solutions that people with diabetes can truly rely on.
We are a fast-growing, family-owned company headquarterd in Burgdorf (Switzerland) – built on 40 years of innovation and active internationally.
We bring together expertise, dedication and a clear mission: empowering people to gain more freedom through better control.
Everything we do is developed with purpose and designed with care.
Our core competence lies in automated insulin delivery (AID). With mylife Loop, we provide a system that adapts to the individual needs and everyday lives of people with diabetes.
Contact
Alban Haliti
Talent Acquisition Partner
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mylife Diabetes Care AG
Lyssachstrasse 40
CH-3400 Burgdorf
Switzerland
T +41 (0)58 234 70 00
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