Chief Legal Officer & ESG Communications Business Partner at Philips

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Communications, Executive Communications, ESG Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Counsel, Storytelling, AI-Enabled Workflows, Corporate Governance, Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Content Strategy, Cross-functional Alignment, Crisis Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Executive Narrative, Change Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Title Chief Legal Officer & ESG Communications Business Partner Job Description Some of the most important conversations in business today are about trust, transparency and long-term impact. As Chief Legal Officer & ESG Communications Business Partner, you will be at the center of those conversations, helping shape how Philips communicates its approach to governance, sustainability, public affairs and responsible business. Working directly with Marnix van Ginneken, Chief Legal Officer and ESG leader, you will influence enterprise-wide engagement on the issues that matter most to employees, stakeholders and society. This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic counsel, executive communications and storytelling to strengthen alignment, build trust and reinforce Philips' reputation as a purpose-driven health technology leader. In your role you will: Lead the development and execution of comprehensive internal communications strategies for the Chief Legal Officer & ESG leader, ensuring all initiatives support Philips’ purpose, business priorities, culture and values. Partner with Marnix van Ginneken and relevant Legal, ESG, Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Compliance and Foundation stakeholders to keep employees and leaders informed, engaged and aligned on functional and enterprise priorities. Create messages, content, talking points, Q&A, presentations and executive narrative for internal channels such as Viva Engage, Global Town Halls, leadership meetings, functional webcasts and sensitive stakeholder updates. Support communications that integrate ESG into day-to-day business, with emphasis on sustainable innovation, healthcare access, patient safety, quality, integrity, responsible operations and measurable progress. Work in partnership with the Integrated Activation Team to ensure effective communications campaigns are created to support Marnix’s priorities. Oversee consistency across communication channels, maintaining a unified and recognizable Philips tone of voice. Guide the creation of compelling content across formats, ensuring messaging is credible, business-impact focused, evidence-based and aligned with stakeholder expectations. Manage content calendars, editorial schedules and distribution approaches in line with Communications & Brand governance, optimizing reach, engagement and impact while reducing duplication and low-value activity. Interact regularly with executives and major stakeholders, using strong negotiation, influencing and cross-functional alignment skills. Work on complex issues where the analysis of situations, data, regulation or stakeholder positions requires in-depth knowledge of Philips, governance, sustainability, healthcare and reputation considerations. Measure and report on the effectiveness of employee and executive communications, using insights to drive continuous improvement in clarity, trust, engagement and impact. You're the right fit if you have: 8+ years of proven experience in internal and/or external communications combined with business partnering at a very senior, C-suite level within a global international organization, preferably in healthcare, technology, legal, ESG, public affairs or regulated sectors. An excitement for working at the forefront of the AI transformation of Communications, both in how content is produced and how is it consumed, and someone who is comfortable and excited about creating and managing AI-enabled communication workflows. Master’s Degree in Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, Brand Management, Public Affairs, Sustainability, Law or equivalent experience. Philips specifically invites candidates with equivalent experience to apply. Strong understanding of legal, compliance, governance, ESG, sustainability reporting, public affairs and reputation dynamics is a strong asset. Deep ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a subject matter expert and guiding leaders through change, sensitive topics and ambiguity. Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution; you are flexible and adaptable to changing realities and can move quickly from counsel to content delivery. Excellent judgment on confidentiality, approvals, legal privilege, disclosure sensitivity, stakeholder expectations and the difference between internal alignment and external positioning. Positive energy and genuine enjoyment of the work, contributing to team atmosphere and helping colleagues focus on high-impact priorities. Ability to support, coach and develop teams and partners, fostering consistency, common goals and clear ways of working across business partnering, editorial governance and integrated activation. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For this role, it means working in-person at least 3 days per week. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. • Learn more about our business. • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here. #LI-EU At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of internal communications strategies for the Chief Legal Officer and ESG leader to align employees with business priorities. Create executive narratives and content across various channels to strengthen Philips' reputation as a purpose-driven health technology leader.