Experience

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  Roche Canada

  • Corporate Communications Associate

    • May 2019 - Present
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  Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche Canada)

  • Switzerland
  • Biotechnology Research
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate and Employee Engagement Associate

    • May 2019 - Present

  • Corporate Relations Associate

    • Feb 2013 - Present

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  Bayer Inc.

  • Business Communications Partner - Internal

    • 2007 - 2010

    *Developed and implemented strategic employee communication plans, programs and initiatives, and wrote communication for a wide internal audience.*Led a team to research, design and launch an intranet site incorporating social network capabilities, and a weekly online newsletter for a national audience of over 800.*Provided strategic communications counsel and in-depth support to the President & CEO and CFO.*Conducted annual internal communications program audit to evaluate all internal communications tools and initiatives.*Liaised with global internal communications colleagues to ensure local communications strategies were aligned with global strategies.

  • Communications Specialist - Internal

    • 2003 - 2007

    *Headed Corporate Communications department for one and half years.*Negotiated service level agreements with business groups to determine optimal value of communications to the business.*Counselled businesses on crafting consistent messaging for a wide range of diverse audiences to meet corporate objectives.*Developed and delivered key messages and communications that adhered to best-in-class communication practices.

  • Electronic Communications Specialist

    • 1999 - 2003

    *Launched company's first intranet and internet sites.*Led and managed company's philanthropic program by providing right-hand support to the chair persons of annual record-breaking United Way campaigns.

  • Corporate Communications Coordinator

    • 1997 - 1999

    *Developed concept and managed annual employee recognition program to reflect organization's vision.*Produced daily media monitoring reports for employees at various levels, identifying business risks and issues.

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  Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada

  • Communications Coordinator

    • 1994 - 1996

    *Evaluated and developed company's internal and external communications strategy.*Implemented company's new public awareness campaign to various media outlets.