Managing Editor & Writer Corporate Voice at Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in Sunnyvale, California

Job Description:

Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care. Job Description
Position:

The Managing Editor and Writer, Corporate Voice will focus on key corporate messaging initiatives and documents with strategic and cross-functional impact, including Intuitive's annual corporate report and the company's ESG report.

You will master our unique voice and tone and contribute to its evolution, framing written corporate content in a clear and compelling manner based on our mission, true to our culture, and rooted in our scientific, patients-first approach.

While located within GPA, you will work with key stakeholders across the business, including executives, core business functions, subject matter experts and those with external communications roles and scope, to build global alignment, integrate perspectives, and manage a corporate voice for key Intuitive reports and messaging initiatives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Drive narrative and message clarity and consistency for key corporate documents, including shaping the voice for Intuitive's annual corporate report and its sustainability report and broader messaging initiatives.


• Contribute to crafting and have primary editing responsibility for high-profile company reports, including relevant corporate messaging to engage target audiences. In doing so, interact and collaborate with all levels of pertinent staff, including executive leadership.


• Write and/or edit other long-form content for GPA and other departments as needed.


• Establish, manage, and maintain the highest editorial standards, promoting them throughout the organization.


• Conduct periodic reviews and audit materials across the business to ensure, clarity, and consistency of messaging and the effectiveness of editorial processes and training.


• Build collaborative working relationships among Global Public Affairs colleagues, executive staff, and key cross-functional partners.


• Partner with content creators and provide guidance on corporate voice, helping them support Intuitive's voice, history, and culture.

Qualifications
Skills/Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, or related experience.


• Experience/background in academia, journalism, corporate communications, investor relations, or another relevant field a plus.


• Ability to work in a global, highly matrixed organization, with capability to collaborate, communicate about, and manage a high-volume portfolio with evolving priorities.


• Experienced and effective communicator who is comfortable working with senior-level executives.


• Strong writing, editing, project management, and collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to develop strategic and impactful copy and messaging.


• Demonstrated excellence in technical writing and editing and ability to communicate complex ideas and data clearly and compellingly.


• Excellent attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, quality, and integrity.


• Understanding of thought leadership on industry trends, market events and the competitive landscape, and the ability to create associated and strategic content.


• Strong creative and strategic mindset with ability to influence and advise on content across the business.


• Serve as a source of knowledge and best practices for content strategy and healthcare communications.


• Success in team-oriented environment, where results are dependent on the ability to balance a bias for action with the need for cross-functional integration.


• Financial writing experience and background in healthcare (or similar regulated environment) preferred but not required.


• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $212,000 USD - $318,000 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $180,200 USD - $270,400 USD
Shift: Day
Travel: 25% of the time
Workplace Type: Purposeful Onsite - This job requires being onsite for leader-defined events and activities which could be monthly/annually. Onsite frequency may increase based on business need.

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