Organization Communication Manager - 1234182

About Us

Healthcare Re-Imagined

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies that are shaping a new age of patient care. GE Healthcare's expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies is enabling healthcare professionals around the world to discover new ways to predict, diagnose and treat disease earlier. We call this model of care "Early Health." The goal: to help clinicians detect disease earlier, access more information and intervene earlier with more targeted treatments, so they can help their patients live their lives to the fullest.

Re-think, Re-discover, Re-invent, Re-imagine.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide. GE Healthcare employs more than 46,000 people - a highly diverse, top-talent workforce - committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation

Role Summary/Purpose

Business/Org Communications Manager fis responsible for partnering with assignment business organizations in the development and deployment of the business leader’s employee communications strategy, keeping alignment with GE Healthcare’s overall communications strategy and global messaging. This role reports directly to the Business Communications/ Org Comms Leader.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Assist in the delivery of an integrated business communications plan, working with the Public Relations and Marketing Communications teams. This plan consists of common goals, objectives and operating mechanisms that result in the strategic co-ordination of the team’s activities. This deliverable ensures consistent messaging and maximum visibility of business products and leaders, both internally and externally, with all key stakeholders.

• Assist the Business Communications Leader/Org Comms Manager in the development and deployment of the HCS business’s employee communications strategy, keeping alignment with GE Healthcare’s overall communications strategy and global messaging


• Partner with multiple HCS P&L Leaders to assist in the development and execution of strategic communications plans and programs which support:
  a. The business P&L leader and senior business leaders including HR
  b. Key business initiatives and new product introductions in addition to our healthymagination initiative
  c. Significant business actions including acquisition, integration, restructuring, union negotiation and consolidation communications
  d. Local events such as Community Service Days, volunteering and charitable activities


• Manage key business communication vehicles including newsletters, townhall events, webcasts, webchats, employee roundtables, customer testimonials, and the intranet. Assist the Business Communications Leader in the execution of written business updates, leadership conference calls, speech writing, and leadership field and plant visits. Assess all vehicles for effectiveness and update accordingly.


• Partner with HR to communicate the administration and results of employee feedback mechanisms including the GE Opinion Survey. Assist with communication strategies that will address significant business issues and areas of concern.


• Work with GE Healthcare’s Global Communications team on cross-business opportunities, development of common processes and programs such as manager communications training, GE Values, global telecasts, Olympics, and healthcare issues.


• Develop meaningful and actionable metrics to measure reach and effectiveness of business/GEHC communications.


• Assist the Crisis Communications team as necessary on any specific business issue.


• Ensure all employee messages are globally aligned with the strategic requirements of GE Healthcare.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or a related field and a minimum of two years fulltime, professional level communications experience.

• Must have the ability to execute strategic communications plans and also deliver at the tactical level


• Strong written communication, presentation and planning skills with demonstrated experience speaking and writing clearly and convincingly


• Experience working across multiple levels and functions; able to clearly communicate complex information in an easy to understand manner; able to deliver key messages effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to work effectively with senior leadership


• Experience with and knowledge of print, video and web technologies


• Working knowledge of English language (oral and written)

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics

1. Experience working in the healthcare or service-related industry

• Accepting constructive criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. This includes continuing to persevere and remaining calm in challenging or frustrating circumstances


• Dependability: Being reliable, responsible, dedicated, committed and fulfilling obligations


• Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances


• Inclusiveness: Energizing others by building a connection with the business team, as well as Communications teams through personal involvement and trust


• Clear thinking: Simplifying strategy into specific actions, making accurate decisions based on best available information, and communicating priorities clearly and concisely


• External focus: Understanding customer needs and the competitive landscape in the industry/function