Communications Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Summary

At BD, we are driven by a powerful purpose: Advancing the world of health™. As a global leader in MedTech, our ability to improve lives depends not only on our innovations, but on how meaningfully we communicate our mission, values, and impact.

As our Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how BD shows up in Japan - inspiring employees, elevating our reputation, and connecting our story to the people

and communities we serve. This is a role for strategic storyteller who builds trust, mobilizes stakeholders, and amplifies a mission that matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. External Communications - Elevate Our Presence

You will be the storyteller who brings BD's innovation, values, and societal contributions to life.

• Lead strategic corporate PR that strengthens BD's standing as a trusted and purpose-driven leader.
• Drive compelling product and innovation stories that resonate with media, customers, and industry influences.
• Build strong, proactive relationships with journalists and media partners; coordinate interviews and briefings.
• Guide PR agencies with clarity and creativity to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Partner on crisis communications preparedness and response.

• Enhance engagement and connection through internal campaigns and events that strengthen pride and belonging.
• Create a cohesive employee experience by leading key channels (town halls, intranet, newsletters) and ensuring messages are timely, relevant, and unified.

• Create and distribute impactful content for priority professional platforms and owned channels to reach key audiences.
• Manage corporate content on the local website
• Use analytics and KPIs to iterate content strategy, improve reach and engagement, and optimize the overall channel mix.
• Champion smart use of digital tools to communicate faster, clearer, and with greater impact.

• 5-7+ years in PR or corporate communications
• Experience in global or multinational organizations; proven ability to localize global strategies for Japan
• Hands-on experience managing agencies and external partners
• Native-level Japanese with exceptional writing and storytelling skills
• Business-level English

• Experience in Healthcare, MedTech, or pharmaceutical sectors.

• Background in crisis communication and/or internal communications.

• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset
• Exceptional communicator who builds trust and influence across diverse stakeholders
• Highly self-driven with excellent planning and execution discipline
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a matrix environment
• Team first leader who fosters collaboration and multiplies others' impact
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence