Internal Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, HR Partnership
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Tasha Ceass
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Skills
• Proficient communication plan
implementation
• Exceptional project
management
• Impactful communication
performance analysis
assessment and utilization
• Strong cross-functional
partnership and collaboration
• Solid support of strategic
counsel and creative solutions
• Effective event management
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
with Honors, summa cum laude
• University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Location
• Marietta, GA
Over 16 years of internal communication, strategic planning, project management, and performance analysis implementation, resulting in a proven history of global enterprise-wide impact and aligning teams to a unified strategy and purpose.
Professional experience: Medtronic, PLC
Sr. Internal Communications Specialist
2023
Effectively developed and implemented global communications tactics to ensure engaging cross-functional collaboration
• Championed global exposure to the Diversity in Clinical Trials imperative to ensure effective representation, enhancing senior leadership engagement and proactively supporting federal adherence
• Supported development and implementation of internal communications plans, leveraging performance analytics to reinforce effective project exposure, alignment, and adherence
• Enhanced global partner collaboration and resource utilization across our communications team
• Fueled consistent increases in positive meeting survey responses through logistics coordination and execution Sr. Specialist, Internal Communications & Employee Engagement
2021 – 2023
Engagingly partnered with Human Resources (HR) to develop and drive effective global exposure and collaboration tactics
• Spearheaded global internal email campaigns, consistently exceeding Medtronic average unique click-through rates
• Partnered with HR to support employee engagement initiatives, consistently exceeding performance ratings
• Led development and implementation of our division-wide internal communications strategy, with email campaigns consistent exceeding unique click-through rate standards
• Leveraged partnerships and functional expertise through our African Descent Talent initiative to increase recruitment, development, and retention rates of African descent employees
• Coordinated and executed quarterly Global Town Hall meetings, with over 80% of employees consistently affirming meetings as useful/extremely useful
Field Clinical Manager
2018 – 2021
Collaborated cross-functionally to partner and communicate effectively on decisions surrounding organizational structure, project implementation, and strategic alignment
• Initiated the foundation of the Diversity in Clinical Trials imperative, reinforcing effective representation of indicated patient populations
• Ensured effective relationship management with healthcare professionals and other cardiac physicians to support clinical trial execution
• Co-led the launch of our local African descent employee resource group hub, supporting local employee connection and collaboration Professional experience: Medtronic, PLC
Clinical Strategic Account Manager
2016 – 2018
Served as liaison between key internal clinical stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration to motivate and drive a measurable improvement in external clinical trial partnerships
• Drove significant improvement in cross-functional clinical trial collaboration, enhancing research development and execution
• Partnered with experts across clinical functions to fuel operational excellence, receiving significant recognition for my contributions
• Communicated standardized metrics and messaging across business units to drive cross-functional engagement, collaboration, and risk mitigation
Training Process and Communications Lead
2013 – 2015
Championed the newly developed role to assess and enhance employee development and engagement opportunities for the clinical research organization, ensuring effective performance management and support
• Developed and implemented standardized onboarding and project management processes through effective cross- functional collaboration
• Increased effectiveness of employee onboarding through cross-functional communications to ensure synergy and positive employee experience
Clinical Contract Management
2009 – 2013
Partnered with external clinical research organizations to support a streamlined study start-up process
• Developed and facilitated training of physicians, nurses, and internal staff to ensure regulatory adherence
• Implemented clinical trial management of web software adoption, providing a single repository for trial portfolio data Clinical Research Specialist
2006 – 2009
Drove global Research, Development, and Marketing plans and applicable policies, including multimillion-dollar budget management, to ensure consistent alignment with clinical strategies and milestones
• Collaborated with legal and regulatory peers to ensure compliant negotiation and execution of study training and contract management
• Assisted with development of training on procedural advancements that standardized operational practices across geographies to streamline processes and provide development opportunities for employees
Civic responsibilities
• BestPrep: Providing high school students with an enriching learning experience and valuable insight to support career planning
• American Red Cross: Active donor for critical blood and platelet needs
Internal:
• Led global newsletter
development and co-led
updated branding for our
Global African Descent
Network Employee Resource
Group (ERG)
• Partnered with PRIDE
Minneapolis ERG on branding
and messaging for the PRIDE
ALLY Campaign
• Provided subject matter
expertise for the Medtronic
Information Exchange (MIX)
group to drive utilization of the
MIX internal social
communication application
• Led development of the
standardized Clinical Research
and Reimbursement
Communication Guidance
process for internal partners
External:
• Developed a new donation
appreciation template for
organization-wide utilization at
the University of Maryland
School of Public Health
• Managed communications for
the global non-profit National
Clean Up Day
• Implemented communication
updates for the Sonoran
Institute to support exposure
to volunteer opportunities
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