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Helen Wailes

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Senior Director, Communications at Boston Scientific
📍 Singapore, Singapore

Helen is a strategic communications leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Senior Director, Communications at Boston Scientific. She specializes in reputation management, C-suite advising, and public affairs across diverse markets in APAC, the Middle East, and Africa. She holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham and is described as professional, empathetic, and thorough.

Based in Singapore, Helen is passionate about mentoring and leadership development, actively participating in events like Mentor Walks to guide other professional women. She is also a strong proponent of effective storytelling in business, drawing inspiration from accomplished communicators.

She recently participated as a panelist in a discussion about the challenges of managing a crisis when a leader is the source of the issue.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Communications
Job Level
Senior
Location
Singapore, Singapore
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Crisis Leadership
Her experience as a 'Crisis & Change Navigator' is validated by her recent participation in a panel discussing what to do 'when the leader is the crisis'.
Reputation Management
A core part of her role at Boston Scientific, where she is responsible for the company's reputation across 24 markets in the APAC region.
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Career

Work history

8-2018
Senior Director, Communications
Boston Scientific
4-2012 - 3-2018
Director, Communications and Government Affairs
GSK Consumer Healthcare
8-2005 - 7-2011
Director, Communications
AstraZeneca
9-1998 - 7-2005
Head of Public Relations
MyTravel, formerly Airtours (later merged to form Thomas Cook Group plc)
6-1996 - 7-1998
Account Director
Communique (later acquired by Burson-Marsteller)
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Birmingham
Business Administration and Management
Cranfield School of Management
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