[Hiring] Lead Employee Communications Specialist @Dexcom

Role Description

Dexcom is seeking a highly skilled Lead Comms Specialist, Enterprise Communications with deep expertise in internal communications for manufacturing, supply chain, and global operations teams. This role is ideal for a communicator who understands the unique challenges of reaching frontline manufacturing employees—across multiple sites, shifts, languages, and regions—and can design communication strategies that meet people where they are.

This individual will serve as a strategic partner to leaders across Global Operations and the executive team, using strong executive presence and exceptional storytelling abilities to strengthen alignment, engagement, and a shared sense of purpose across Dexcom’s global workforce.

You will help shape the employee experience for thousands of operations-based employees by building communication systems that are accessible, relevant, and actionable—whether employees are on the production floor, working in a clean room, or driving operational impact across global manufacturing sites.

• Develop and lead enterprise-wide internal communication strategies with a specific focus on manufacturing, supply chain, and global operations teams.
• Lead communication efforts across Dexcom’s global manufacturing network, ensuring alignment across time zones, cultural norms, and regional requirements.
• Create scalable, multisite communication plans that effectively reach shift-based and non-desk employees, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility.
• Partner directly with business partners and senior leaders—including Operations, HR, and Executive Leadership—to craft compelling, clear, and confident messaging for business updates, change initiatives, cultural moments, and strategic priorities.
• Prepare executives for site visits, town halls, and manufacturing focused engagement moments with talking points, scripts, and communication coaching.
• Design communications tailored for production environments, using channels such as digital signage, mobile friendly content, manager cascade tools, lineside briefings, and facility-based engagement programs.
• Build communication frameworks that support safety, quality, productivity, and operational culture.
• Own and manage a portfolio of communication channels including the intranet, newsletters, Viva Engage communities, manager toolkits, and site-based platforms.
• Produce a wide range of high-quality content: executive messages, operations updates, video scripts, presentations, articles, and storytelling pieces that highlight operational excellence and employee impact.
• Track communication effectiveness using data and site level feedback, analyzing trends to enhance reach and impact—especially for non-desk audiences.
• Stay informed on best practices for frontline communications, operations storytelling, and global engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in internal communications, preferably within industries with large manufacturing or operational workforces.
• Proven success creating communication strategies for frontline, non-desk, and shift-based teams.
• Significant experience developing communications for global operations, including multisite and multiregional environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and present to senior leaders.
• Experience supporting executives with messaging, tone, and strategic communication counsel.
• Expertise with internal communication platforms such as SharePoint, Viva Engage, and digital signage.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and channels.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, prioritize effectively, and adapt to evolving needs.

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8-12 years of related experience.
• At this level a graduate degree may be desirable with 4 years of related experience.

Flex Workplace

Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

Salary

$105,800.00 - $176,300.00