External Communications Lead – Medical Devices (BE/LU)

Flen Health; Kontich; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Flen Health, an international family-owned company in the pharmaceutical and medical device technology sector, seeks an External Communications Specialist to strengthen our reputation and brand in Belgium or Luxembourg.

You will develop and implement external communication strategies, translate complex scientific information for diverse external audiences, and collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Leadership teams to deliver impactful communications across healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, life sciences, or equivalent.
• Initial experience in a medical or pharmaceutical environment.
• 5-7 years of experience in external communications, public relations, marketing communications or corporate communications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong storytelling and editorial capabilities.
• Experience managing external communication campaigns.
• Knowledge of digital communication channels and social media platforms.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proactive, creative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Understanding of healthcare industry communication requirements.
• Fluent in English; other languages such as Dutch, French, German, Italian, or Spanish are assets.
• Experience within health sector is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement external communication strategies that support business, brand, and reputation objectives.
• Create and manage engaging content across media, digital, corporate, and customer communication channels.
• Translate complex scientific, clinical, and technical information into clear and compelling messages.
• Support product, brand, and corporate communications, including launches, innovations, and key business updates.
• Manage media relations, including press materials, stakeholder inquiries, and visibility opportunities.
• Oversee external digital channels, including website and social media content, campaigns, and performance monitoring.
• Support communication activities for industry events, congresses, webinars, and exhibitions.
• Ensure all communications comply with applicable medical device regulations, company standards, and approval processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver consistent, effective, and impactful communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Storytelling

Editorial capabilities

Digital channels

Proactive mindset

Multilingual optional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing, life sciences, or equivalent

Job description

Flen Health, an international family-owned company in the pharmaceutical and medical device technology sector, seeks an External Communications Specialist to strengthen our reputation and brand in Belgium or Luxembourg.

You will develop and implement external communication strategies, translate complex scientific information for diverse external audiences, and collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Leadership teams to deliver impactful communications across healthcare