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Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, De

Develop and implement internal and external communications plans to drive business results and employee engagement for Boehringer Ingelheim’s US Biopharmaceuticals unit, one of the company’s three strategic pillars. Manage media and community relations and serve as an advisor to the President and CEO, and members of the US Biopharmaceuticals leadership team, on communications and public relations matters. Lead the Communication and Advisory Council, a group representing a cross-section of US Biopharmaceutical employees, to enhance and drive engagement and integration. Serve on global communications teams to represent business unit positions and priorities; key member of incident response team.

Brisbane, Ca, Us

Supported FDA approval of world's first therapy for peanut allergy, and the company’s evolution as a global commercial organization. Oversaw traditional and social media preparations and rewrote website content. Updated global employee communications, including revamping quarterly Town Hall format and underlying technology to increase employee engagement.

Switzerland 🇨🇭 , Ch

Served as communications business partner to Roche / Genentech's head of Global Product Development / Chief Medical Officer and the Global Product Development (PD) leadership team. Led PD communications team, with staff in South San Francisco (Genentech) and Basel, Switzerland. Implemented strategies to communicate the function’s vision, mission, business objectives and accomplishments to PD employees and the broader Roche organization. Supported employee engagement, change management and the organizational culture.

Palo Alto, California, Us

Head of corporate communications and primary spokesperson for the enterprise. Set communications strategy to protect and enhance the reputation of Stanford Health Care. Provided strategic communications counsel to CEO and executive leadership team. Managed internal and external communications activities for CEO. Reorganized communications function to align with and support strategic business initiatives. Implemented thought-leadership program for key executives. Responsible for media relations, issues management and crisis communications.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Led global employee and external communications for the largest owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate and member of the S&P 500.

Irving, Texas, Us

Led corporate public relations function of the world's largest healthcare services and health information technology company, ranked 14 on the Fortune 500. Served as company spokesperson and primary PR counselor to senior executives, heads of domestic and international business units and corporate functions.

New York City, New York, Us

Managed neurological business of the leading U.S. medical device company, responsible for six products. Additional account experience included: drug delivery and cardiovascular devices; recombinant human biologics; HIV and molecular diagnostics; and oncology pharmaceuticals.

San Francisco, California, Us

Promoted research and clinical activities of faculty at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as faculty in UCSF departments of Nursing, Orthopedics and Radiology. Identified, interpreted and disseminated news to the media and the campus community. Spokesperson for the VA Medical Center.

M.S., Corporate Public Relations

B.A., Communication