Associate Director Brand Communications, in-house
- Employer
- Chemistry Search and Selection
- Location
- South East England
- Salary
- Competitive salary with excellent benefits
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Press / Media Relations, Internal Communications, External Affairs / Relations, Corporate Communications, International, Digital
- Seniority
- Director / Head / Vice-President
- Sector
- Healthcare
Job Details
My client, one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, is looking for an Associate Director, to join its busy brand comms team. You will play a pivotal role in communicating the company’s strategy and ambitions to external and internal stakeholders, including key opinion leaders and patients, worldwide. You will be responsible for the development and execution of effective global communications strategies for designated disease areas and brands. You will develop and tell compelling stories to bring to life life-changing medicines in a way that resonates with a wide range of key audiences including the medical community, academics and researchers, patients, partners, the financial community, media and employees.
On a day to day basis you will:
• Be accountable for identification of Corporate Affairs priorities and development of global communications strategy, planning, as well as setting out and tracking KPIs for these priorities.
• Drive an integrated approach to milestones, news flow and activity planning.
• Be responsible for leading issues preparedness and management to protect brands’ and company reputation.
• Develop and refresh a compelling narrative for priority brand/disease areas with clear messages and proof points to build awareness and confidence among key stakeholder groups.
• Develop impactful media relations strategies, working closely with science units and key markets.
• Lead the development of brand/disease area materials across channels (e.g. press releases, digital/social content, internal communications, multi stakeholder briefings, information for quarterly financial reporting, etc.).
• Set KPIs for global communications activity and work with other business units and markets to ensure successful local implementation.
• Develop and implement timely, impactful and content rich internal communications programmes for designated brands/disease areas to enhance employee engagement and brand awareness. .
• Be responsible for effective use of internal and external resources.
This role would suit someone with substantial experience of healthcare communications gained in-house or at a global agency. You will have an established track-record of developing and delivering impactful, strategic and content rich communications programmes and proactive stakeholder management with demonstrable measures of success. Strong media relations, including in digital and social media, is a must.
Company
Chemistry Search & Selection Ltd
Who we are
Chemistry Search & Selection Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy working exclusively in all aspects of healthcare communications. The areas we cover include healthcare PR and communications; medical education, including client services and medical writing; healthcare advertising; public affairs and market access.
We believe that the right chemistry is everything between an employer and employee. It is vital for long-lasting and fulfilling working relationships. As we take the time to understand fully our candidates’ and our clients’ needs it means we can make the perfect match.
We work with the leading communications agencies – including specialist healthcare boutiques and larger agencies with a presence in the healthcare sector – independent healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and other third party organisations.
Why choose to work with us?
We meet both candidates and clients on a regular basis to understand their needs, aspirations and motivations. We strive to create a real partnership so we are able to provide as much open and honest information on each role as possible.
Our consultants all have extensive experience of the healthcare communications industry, through either a strong background working in healthcare communications or a long-term career recruiting in this sector.
For candidates we offer real, impartial advice on the best career path based on our past personal experience in healthcare communications and our first hand knowledge of the many different healthcare communications opportunities that exist.
For clients we offer an unparalleled understanding of the many different agency and in-house environments, the subtle yet significant differences in the type of programmes delivered, the importance of maintaining the company’s culture and consequently the type of candidates required.
How we work
For candidates we will build a strong long term working relationship so we can find you the perfect position, not just one that is currently available.
For clients we work with a select number of companies so that we are fully able to dedicate the time and effort that is required to find the right candidate for you in this highly competitive marketplace.
Our Candidates
We work with candidates at all levels from Graduate Trainee to Managing Director on a permanent and freelance basis. To discuss your company’s needs or your individual career aspirations please contact us via email or just give us a call.
- Website
- http://www.chemistrysearch.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 020 8866 2418
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