Corporate Affairs Manager

Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA | Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2) | Contract Length: 7 months (possible extension) | Compensation: Open Market Rate (based on experience)

About the Role

Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader as a Corporate Affairs Senior Manager supporting high-impact HR communications initiatives. This temporary Senior Manager role will focus on developing and delivering strategic internal communications for key HR priorities, including benefits change announcements, employee value proposition initiatives, HR technology changes, workforce strategy updates, and organization-wide employee communications. The ideal candidate brings strong employee communications experience, excellent writing and editing skills, and the ability to advise HR and Corporate Affairs stakeholders on messaging strategy, channel planning, timing, and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver internal communications in partnership with HR and Corporate Affairs leaders
• Develop and coordinate content for major HR initiatives, including employee value proposition and annual benefits enrollment
• Manage communications for HR technology changes, workforce strategy, and organization-wide announcements
• Advise HR partners on communication strategy, audience targeting, channels, timing, and calls to action
• Draft, edit, proofread, and coordinate messages across email, Teams, intranet, presentations, and digital signage
• Coordinate stakeholder input and communications calendars for large employee audiences
• Ensure communications are clear, accurate, on brand, and aligned with internal standards
• Support leadership communications, employee meetings, and change management initiatives
• Translate complex HR, benefits, policy, and organizational changes into clear employee-facing messages
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure communications are timely, aligned, and effective
• Support planning and delivery of communications for key company and HR initiatives
• Develop and coordinate employee benefits communications across multiple channels
• Draft and edit content related to benefits, HR programs, employee services, and organizational updates
• Advise stakeholders on message strategy, timing, channels, and audience needs
• Coordinate communication plans and calendars to ensure aligned messaging
• Support leadership communications, employee meetings, and change communications
• Review content for clarity, accuracy, tone, brand alignment, and internal standards
• Partner with HR and Corporate Affairs teams to manage approvals and stakeholder input

Requirements

• Experience in internal communications, employee communications, or HR communications
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and channel strategy skills
• Experience communicating HR, benefits, policy, or organizational changes to large employee audiences
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leaders and HR partners
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of communication planning, audience segmentation, timing, and message clarity
• Experience creating communications for multiple channels, including email, Teams, intranet, presentations, and digital signage
• Strong partnership skills with HR, Corporate Affairs, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to deliver clear, actionable communications aligned with business priorities
• Previous HR communications experience strongly preferred
• Employee communications background also considered
• Experience supporting change communications, benefits enrollment, HR technology changes, or workforce strategy initiatives
• Experience working in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or large corporate environments
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Skills

• Excellent internal and employee communications skills, including writing, editing, and channel strategy
• Experience with HR and change communications for large employee audiences
• Strategic stakeholder management with the ability to advise senior leaders