Charles Bruns

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Charles A. Bruns

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William Paterson University - Communication


Resume

  • 2013

    Charles Anthony Communication

    Monmouth University

    West Long Branch

    NJ

    Shared business and professional communication knowledge and experience with undergraduate students.\n\nAlso taught communication courses at William Paterson University (Wayne

    NJ) and Brookdale Community College (Lincroft

    NJ) as an adjunct professor in 2013.

    Adjunct Professor

    Department of Communication

    Monmouth University

    Long Branch

    NJ

    Open-minded to communication projects as an independent service provider to organizations or partner to agencies. Specialties include:\n--communication plans and strategies\n--change management communication\n--executive and internal communications\n--content writing and editing\n--digital and social media\n--public and media relations\n--verbal and nonverbal communication training\n\nRecent activities by Charley include:\n--Helping re-establish awareness of positive presence of primary research and development site of leading biopharmaceutical company by creating and implementing community relations communication plan

    with clear objectives and strategies in alignment with corporate policies and practices. \n--During internal communication leadership transition

    developing and posting intranet stories and helping organize content and logistics for two major international employee events of growing biotechnology technology company

    in partnership with agency\n--Implementing internal communication activities

    including creating content for intranet site and digital signage network

    of growing

    fast-paced pharmaceutical company

    in partnership with agency.\n--Preparing internal and executive communication plans for leading consumer health company and creating content to advance transformational changes

    in partnership with agency. \n--Constructing business communication plan for mid-size pharmaceutical company that incorporates new mission

    vision

    core values statements in alignment with new marketing communication objectives and strategies. \n--Providing two manufacturing operations of large pharmaceutical company with internal communication counsel

    including creating strategic plans and success stories

    to support major change management effort

    on assignment from agency. \n--Serving as interim vice-president for internal communications department of insurance company

    on assignment from agency.\n\nTo learn more

    visit http://www.charlesanthonycomm.net.

    Communication Consultant; Content Creator/Writer

    Charles Anthony Communication

  • 2010

    New York

    NY

    Raised awareness of corporate president and leadership team perspective among US associates on critical business issues

    including ethics and compliance

    sustainability

    product counterfeiting

    Medicare Part D preservation and workplace safety. \n\nDirected various internal communications activities

    ranging from associates e-newsletter and quarterly town halls to cross-divisional initiatives and change management. Responsible for US corporate intranet and company information portal and mobile app. Member of Novartis Political Action Committee board.

    Director

    Executive and Internal Communications

    Novartis Corp.

  • 2008

    Novartis Corp.

    New York

    NY

    Initiated development of first company YouTube channel

    increasing positive impressions of Novartis in growing digital medium.\n\nResponsible for overseeing TV

    radio

    print

    online corporate reputation. Directed associate video magazine

    corporate citizenship and ethics communications. Managed philanthropy efforts. Wrote communications blog.

    Director

    Corporate Reputation

    Novartis Corp.

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Communication

    William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Seton Hall University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    Novartis Leadership Program: leadership awareness

    Novartis Leadership Program: strategy development

    Novartis Leadership Program: business awareness

  • 2007

    Sandoz Inc.

    Princeton

    NJ

    Re-engineered internal and external communication processes to optimize dissemination of important information to Sandoz stakeholders on a timely and effective basis

    thereby increasing employee awareness and alignment on goals and priorities and market awareness of product launches in US.\n\nLed media and community relations

    public affairs and internal communications at $2 billion Novartis division that develops and markets generic (off-patent) medicines. Member of president’s executive management team. Provided strategic communications counsel to senior leadership.

    Director

    Communications

    Sandoz Inc.

  • 2001

    Cranbury

    NJ

    Increased awareness of latest science on bone health and calcium phosphate among nutraceutical companies by directing the creation and implementation of media campaign.\n\nTook on increasingly valuable responsibilities for North American operations of specialty chemicals company and its $2 billion pharmaceutical ingredients and services enterprise

    enabling cost savings with appropriate level of support for multiple business and functional groups.

    Communications Director

    Rhodia Inc.

  • 1998

    Charles

    Bruns

    Rhodia Inc.

    Cranbury

    NJ

    Minimized damage to Rhodia reputation by effectively planning and handling communication of facts and company perspective on legal and environmental issues and closure of chemical products manufacturing operation in New Brunswick

    NJ.\n\nResponsible for external and internal communications for Fine Organics US division.

    Communications Manager

    Rhodia Inc.

  • 1995

    Cranbury

    NJ

    Met goals to make communication services more effective and efficient by increasing satisfaction and importance of 7-10 person team while reducing costs

    enabling the department to implement aligned business strategies with minimal external costs to specialty chemicals division (which became known as Rhodia in 1998).

    Manager

    Communications department

    Rhone-Poulenc Inc.

  • 1991

    Rhone-Poulenc Inc.

    Cranbury

    NJ

    Rhone-Poulenc Inc.

  • 1990

    American Eagles Corp.

    Jersey City

    NJ

    American Eagles Corp.

    Carlstadt

    NJ

    American Eagles Corp.

  • Internal Communications

    Social Media

    Media Relations

    Writing

    Project Management

    Strategic Communications

    Public Relations

    Digital Media

    Corporate Communications

    Editing

    Speech Writing

    Communications Planning

    Crisis Communications

    Communication Training

    Leadership

    Executive Communications Support

    Change Management

    Marketing Communications

    Message Development

    Publicity

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