Director, Strategic Communications, Varian Business Area

Siemens Healthineers

1d•$200,420 - $275,572•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications to join its cancer-care business, Varian. This leadership role sits at the intersection of business strategy, executive influence, and storytelling, shaping how we communicate with employees, customers, and the broader oncology community. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, executive influence, and storytelling, shaping how we communicate with employees, customers, and the broader oncology community. As part of Marketing & Communications, you will lead a team responsible for executive communications, internal and employee communications, change communications, and social media. You will play a central role in advancing Varian’s cancer care narrative, translating business priorities into integrated communications strategies that align stakeholders, strengthen trust, and drive engagement. This role requires a strategic communications leader who can partner effectively with senior executives, lead a high-performing team, and deliver communications that drive clarity, alignment, and action across a matrixed organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field
10+ years of experience in communications, including public relations, media relations, and executive communications in a corporate or agency environment
Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing communications teams.
Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or a similarly regulated industry, with strong understanding of compliance considerations
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt voice across executives and audiences
Exceptional ability to develop executive-ready materials, including presentations that simplify complex topics and drive clarity, alignment, and action
Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior stakeholders
Experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with competing priorities
Demonstrated success navigating complex, matrixed organizations and building strong cross-functional relationships, and influencing without authority
Experience using digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance communications, insights, and content development

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing communications team responsible for executive communications, internal and employee communications, change communications, public relations, and social media, ensuring an integrated approach that supports Varia’s priorities.
Partner with senior leadership to translate business priorities into compelling executive narratives, thought leadership, presentations, and strategic communications that drive clarity, alignment, and engagement.
Lead external communications and reputation strategy, partnering with Siemens Healthineers Corporate Media Relations to amplify Varian's cancer care narrative while expanding executive visibility and thought leadership across media, social, and other strategic channels.
Direct communications for key business initiatives and organizational transformation, helping employees understand strategy, navigate change, and connect their work to business priorities.
Oversee Varian's social media strategy, ensuring Varian's business priorities and cancer care narrative are effectively represented across Siemens Healthineers social channels while strengthening executive visibility through strategic thought leadership.
Develop and coach a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence while measuring communications effectiveness and business impact.