Site Communications Lead – Holly Springs

CSL•Holly Springs, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Site Communications Lead – Holly Springs is part of the Seqirus Global Communications team and is responsible for employee engagement, supporting site leadership, strengthening culture, and enhancing Seqirus’ local reputation through strategic communications. The role translates global CSL and Seqirus strategy, values, and brand positioning into clear, timely, relevant site-level communications that connect employees to business priorities and performance objectives. It serves as a trusted communications advisor to the Site Head VP Manufacturing and Site Leadership Team, supporting leadership messaging, employee engagement, and change communications in a complex, regulated manufacturing environment. The role also supports external partnerships and local community reputation, partners on selected Global Seqirus projects and transformation initiatives, and supports Internal Engagement across Seqirus US sites. This is a hybrid role requiring three days of onsite work weekly. Domestic and international travel may be required from time to time. The role serves as the primary site communications partner to site leadership, develops and executes a local communications strategy aligned with Seqirus and enterprise objectives, localizes global and regional campaigns for Holly Springs employees, and supports global projects and business transformation. It partners with HR, Operations, and business leaders on engagement initiatives and leads key site engagement events and leadership communications capability-building. It also supports local reputation and community engagement, media relations, VIP visits, and site leadership participation in government, industry, and community initiatives. The position proactively manages reputation and engagement risks and leads site communications for issues and crisis response in coordination with global teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or Business.
At least 7 years of experience in internal and external communications.
Proven experience advising senior leaders and managing communications at site or function level in matrixed organizations.
Experience in change and transformation communications, issues management, and crisis preparedness.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally from time to time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, R&D, or highly regulated environments is preferred.
Experience in the pharma, biotech, or a similarly regulated industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic communications counsel to the Site Head VP of Manufacturing and Holly Springs Site Leadership Team on leadership messaging, engagement, budget, change, and site priorities.
Develop and execute an integrated local site communications strategy aligned with Seqirus and enterprise-wide objectives.
Localize global and regional communications campaigns and initiatives for Holly Springs employees.
Serve as a communications business partner for Seqirus global projects and business transformation activities.
Partner with HR, Operations, and business leaders to drive internal engagement initiatives that connect employees to the company’s mission and performance objectives.
Plan and deliver site engagement activities, including town halls, leadership forums and visits, fireside chats, and feedback mechanisms.
Partner with HR on communications capability-building initiatives for leaders.
Strengthen Seqirus’ local reputation through media relations, community partnerships, sponsorships, and engagement activities.
Serve as the primary media contact for the Holly Springs site and prepare leaders to communicate consistently with corporate positioning.
Partner with CEA colleagues to support communication and PAGA initiatives across seasonal and pandemic businesses.
Lead planning and execution of internal and external VIP site visits.
Support site leadership participation in local government, industry, and community initiatives with CEA colleagues.
Proactively identify and manage potential site reputation and engagement risks.
Lead site communications for issues and crisis response in coordination with global crisis and reputation teams.
Support selected Global Seqirus projects, transformation initiatives, and Internal Engagement across Seqirus US sites.