Manager, External Communications and Editorial Channels

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/</span> applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Manager, External Communications and Editorial Channels</b><br><b>Solventum</b></p><p></p><p>At Solventum, we enable better, smarter and safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science. Our goal is to improve patient outcomes and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. People and their wellbeing are at the center of every scientific advancement we pursue.</p><p></p><p>We partner with the brightest minds in healthcare to bring together technology, compassion and understanding. At Solventum, we never stop solving for you.</p><p></p><p><b>The Impact You Will Make in This Role</b></p><p></p><p>As Manager, External Communications and Editorial Channels, you will help shape how Solventum communicates with external audiences and employees through clear, credible and consistent storytelling. This role serves as a communications generalist with defined ownership of external public relations execution and enterprise editorial channels that support both internal and external engagement.</p><p></p><p>You will focus on translating enterprise priorities, external context and leadership perspectives into high quality communications across earned media and core internal channels. Working in close partnership with marketing, content strategy and internal communications teams, you will ensure Solventum’s story is told accurately, thoughtfully and in the moments that matter most.</p><p></p><p>Here you will make an impact by supporting:</p><p></p><p><b>Enterprise Editorial and Communications Execution</b></p><ul><li>Owning enterprise editorial execution for external and internal communications in alignment with Solventum’s brand narrative and strategic priorities</li><li>Identifying and developing editorial opportunities that support corporate reputation, thought leadership and employee understanding</li></ul><p></p><p><b>External Communications and Media Relations</b></p><ul><li>Executing public relations activities that support Solventum’s enterprise story through earned media and external storytelling</li><li>Writing and editing press releases, statements, articles, talking points and executive messaging</li><li>Managing incoming media inquiries and supporting proactive pitching in partnership with senior communications leaders</li><li>Monitoring media coverage and external conversations to inform messaging and identify opportunities or risks</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Internal Editorial Channels and Content Flow</b></p><ul><li>Owning strategy and day to day execution for key enterprise internal communications channels including the intranet, email distribution tools and video content platforms</li><li>Creating and publishing clear, engaging internal communications that help employees understand enterprise priorities, external dynamics and leadership perspectives</li><li>Managing internal editorial planning and cadence to ensure consistency, relevance and effective channel use</li><li>Partnering with internal stakeholders to translate complex or sensitive topics into accessible employee communications</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Content Development and Storytelling</b></p><ul><li>Developing written and visual content that brings Solventum’s impact to life for internal and external audiences</li><li>Leveraging AI enabled writing and video tools to improve efficiency, quality and storytelling formats</li><li>Collaborating with content strategy, social media and marketing teams to align messaging while maintaining clear role boundaries</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Cross Functional and Agency Partnership</b></p><ul><li>Partnering with internal teams and external agencies to support communications initiatives and execution</li><li>Supporting external events and speaking opportunities through messaging development and spokesperson preparation</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Your Skills and Expertise  </b><br> </p><p>To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:</p><p></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field</li><li>AND</li><li>Eight or more years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or related roles</li></ul><p>Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:</p><ul><li>Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex topics</li><li>Experience managing internal communications channels and editorial processes</li><li>Experience supporting media relations and external communications in a regulated environment</li><li>Comfort working across internal and external communications priorities in a fast paced environment</li><li>Strong collaboration and relationship building skills</li><li>Experience in healthcare, medtech or similar industries</li></ul><p></p><p><span><b><span>Work location:</span></b></span></p><p><span><span><span>·<span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">      </span> </span></span></span></span><span><b><span>Remote </span></b></span></p><p></p><p><b>Travel</b><br>Up to 10 percent domestic or international travel</p><p></p><p><b>Relocation Assistance: Maybe Authorized</b></p><p><b>Additional Information</b><br>Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status</p><p></p><p><b>Supporting Your Wellbeing</b><br>Solventum offers programs to support your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with companies comparable in size and scope.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p></p><p></p>Vacancy Status: This is not an existing vacancy and is a new position.<p><span style="font-size:14px"> </span><span style="font-size:14px">  </span></p>Applicable to Canadian Applicants. The expected compensation range for this position is - CAD, which reflects the anticipated base salary for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as a candidate’s experience, skills, training, and work location, in alignment with Canadian pay equity and pay transparency requirements. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation components (e.g., incentive programs) and a comprehensive suite of benefits available to employees in Canada. For more information on Solventum’s Total Rewards offerings, please visit: <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards</span><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Solventum Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process.  Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of <b>@solventum.com</b>. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.</b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Solventum Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement</u></b></p><p><br>Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Solventum are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.</p><p></p><p>Please access the linked document by clicking <a href="https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-terms-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>here</u></span></a>. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the<br>terms.</p>

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