Sr. Manager- Communications

SOLVENTUM • Remote - Massachusetts, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for customers' toughest challenges. We pioneer innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science with the goal of improving patients' lives while helping healthcare professionals perform at their best. As Senior Manager, Transformation Communications, you will play a critical role in shaping how we communicate and drive awareness and adoption of Solventum’s Transform for the Future initiative. This role serves as a primary communications partner to the Transformation Management Office, helping translate complex transformation priorities into clear, actionable communication strategies that drive alignment, understanding, and engagement across the organization. You will lead the planning and execution of communication strategies that support enterprise transformation efforts. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution to ensure employees understand what is changing, why it matters, and what it means for them.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in communications, public relations, journalism, business or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in corporate communications or change communications.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale transformation or enterprise change initiatives.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and translating complex topics into clear communication.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Prosci or an equivalent change management platform is preferred.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Strategic thinker who can also execute and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines across large initiatives.
• High level of judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and evolving priorities with a steady, solutions-oriented approach.
• Experience in healthcare, medtech, or regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communication strategies that support enterprise transformation initiatives, with a focus on Transform for the Future.
• Partner closely with Transformation Management Office leaders to define clear narratives, positioning, and messaging frameworks.
• Ensure communications align with company priorities, business objectives, and key milestones.
• Build and manage integrated communication plans across transformation initiatives, including audience segmentation, messaging, channels, and timing.
• Coordinate communication across initiatives to reduce overlap and avoid change fatigue.
• Establish tools, templates, and standards to ensure consistency and quality.
• Serve as the primary communications advisor for Transformation Management Office initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to deliver clear, coordinated communication for major programs and milestones.
• Maintain a transformation communications calendar to track key activities and ensure alignment across teams.
• Develop high-quality content including leadership messages, presentations, FAQs, intranet content, newsletters, and talking points.
• Translate complex transformation topics into clear, concise, and engaging communication.
• Ensure messaging is consistent, audience-specific, and easy to understand.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, program teams, and business partners.
• Provide guidance and coaching on effective communication approaches.
• Gather feedback to inform communication strategies and improve effectiveness.
• Track communication effectiveness using engagement data, feedback, and qualitative insights.
• Identify areas of confusion or resistance and adjust communication strategies accordingly.
• Drive continuous improvement in how transformation communications are delivered.
• Support governance processes to ensure alignment and consistency across transformation communications.
• Manage workflows, timelines, and coordination across multiple initiatives.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors as needed.

Benefits

• Solventum offers a range of programs designed to support your physical and financial well-being.
• We regularly benchmark compensation and benefits to ensure they are competitive with companies of similar size and scope.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior