Responsable, Communications

Allergan; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Communications Manager in Montreal to enhance its profile through strategic communications. The role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and storytelling skills to develop internal and external communications that align with business objectives. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in corporate communications, with proficiency in both English and French.

Qualifications

• Five to eight+ years of experience in corporate communications.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic internal and external communications.
• Collaborate with leadership to manage communications strategies.
• Protect and enhance AbbVie's reputation using communication channels.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Networking

Crisis Communication

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or Social Sciences

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Communications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Job Description

Joining AbbVie means being part of a team of exceptional professionals committed to making a remarkable impact on people's lives. At AbbVie, we conduct groundbreaking scientific research worldwide daily. AbbVie Canada is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada.

The Communications Manager, reporting to the Director of Corporate Affairs and Patient Engagement, will be responsible for developing and leading strategic internal and external communications to enhance AbbVie's profile and presence in Canada. The role involves leading a team responsible for therapeutic sector development, brand communication strategy, and executing tactics aligned with our business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand effective communication and engagement practices and advise on improving strategy cohesion, ensuring internal and external stakeholders are informed of and committed to AbbVie's priorities and values.
• Collaborate with the Canadian leadership team and cross-functional members, providing counsel to anticipate stakeholder behaviors and better manage external and internal outcomes.
• Protect and enhance AbbVie's reputation internally and externally using various communication channels and tools, proactively managing crises and issues.
• Possess expertise in digital channels and social media strategy aligned with AbbVie's global approach.
• Promote and refine AbbVie's corporate social responsibility and philanthropy strategies in Canada, consistent with the global approach.
• Deep knowledge of corporate communications, including large-scale internal meetings and multichannel corporate communications.
• Strong leadership skills to develop, mentor, and manage team members, as well as external vendors and agencies, ensuring compliance with procurement requirements.

BRAND AND CORPORATE IMAGE

• Develop AbbVie's messaging in Canada in collaboration with other teams like Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, and Global Commercialization, including related materials and tools.
• Lead external communication strategies for AbbVie Canada across appropriate channels such as the website, forums, social media platforms, and others.
• Partner with the Corporate Affairs team to train and equip employees to communicate and utilize AbbVie's messaging effectively.
• Create a content calendar to keep strategic messages current across all platforms, including social media and website.
• Work with the Director of Corporate Affairs to develop media strategies for the CEO and other leadership team members to ensure consistent, brand-aligned messaging.
• Measure, monitor, and verify internal processes as needed.
• Support onboarding and integration of new team members, in addition to managing personnel.

THERAPEUTIC SECTOR AND PRODUCT PIPELINE SUPPORT

• Participate in brand teams and lead communication strategies related to therapeutic sectors or future product pipelines, overseeing their implementation.
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions to identify opportunities for synergy and ensure alignment of external and internal activities.
• Proactively identify collaboration opportunities with internal teams like Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Relations, and External Stakeholders.
• Ensure external activities are aligned with internal communications within each therapeutic sector.
• Coordinate with global and regional teams to align external and internal communication requirements.
• Supervise the development of key messages and external communication documents related to therapeutic sectors, including media interactions and other external points of contact.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience partnering with leadership teams and advising on external tone and messaging.
• Ability to collaborate thoughtfully across teams and functions.
• Innovative thinking to unify and articulate strategic direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and influence.
• Networking skills and influence to leverage internal and external relationships.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex research into effective communication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills to build relationships with external partners.
• Strong planning, organization, budget management, and time management skills.
• Leadership qualities supporting AbbVie's core competencies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social Sciences, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Political or Social Sciences, or Communications is an asset.
• Five to eight+ years of experience in corporate communications within a multinational or PR agency, including external/internal communications and crisis communication experience.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including patient groups, government agencies, and sector associations.
• Advanced proficiency in English and French, both oral and written.
• Practical knowledge of MS Office and other relevant technologies.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, current trends, and tools, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related sectors.
• Experience in developing and implementing high-level strategies and operations.
• Knowledge of the Canadian media landscape, current social media trends, and pharmaceutical communications practices.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% within Canada and 5% internationally.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities to apply.