Junior (Communications Officer)

ECRIN; Paris; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ECRIN, based in Paris, recruits a (Junior) Communication Officer to join its international team. The role supports clinical research communications, event planning, and publication activities, with a focus on accurate, accessible language for diverse audiences.

The position is a 1-year full-time contract in Paris, with potential extension. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in international event planning and medical writing, and strong English skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of international event planning experience, online and face-to-face.
• At least 2 years in medical writing or scientific communication in health care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English; native or equivalent.
• Editorial excellence: clear, accurate, grammatically correct texts.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with LinkedIn, Drupal, Canva, InDesign and video editing is a plus.
• University degree in health, life science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to translate clinical research into accessible language for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Implement the communication strategy across online and print channels.
• Maintain and upgrade website content with IT support.
• Create internal/external documents, newsletters, brochures, flyers, and social media.
• Support writing and proofreading of scientific articles.
• Organise conferences and workshops, onsite and online across Europe.
• Support events with project managers and European Correspondent.
• Handle event logistics with partners and project managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

International event planning

Medical writing

English communication

Editorial excellence

Attention to detail

Translate clinical research

Team collaboration

Education

University degree in health or life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

LinkedIn

Drupal

Canva

InDesign

Video editing

Job description

The European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN, www.ecrin.org), a public research organisation, is currently recruiting a (Junior) Communication Officer, to be based at its headquarters in Paris, France. Depending on the candidate's experience, we are open to recruiting either a junior communication officer or a communication officer position. This is a 1 year full-time contract with the possibility of extension.

About ECRIN

ECRIN is a not-for-profit European research infrastructure, specialising in multinational clinical research for all medical disciplines. ECRIN connects national clinical research networks, mostly academic clinical trial units having the capacity to manage clinical trials on the national level. ECRIN provides information, consultations and operational clinical trial tasks and services to Sponsors and/or investigators of clinical trials initiated by academic investigators or small and medium-sized enterprises. ECRIN’s involvement covers all clinical trial activities, from study planning and preparation of grant applications to the set-up and conduct of multinational clinical trials in any disease area. ECRIN also contributes to a growing portfolio of EU-funded projects to develop new services, tools, and knowledge to meet the needs of medical research communities. For more information please visit our website www.ecrin.org.

Roles and Responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced communicator who wishes to further develop his/her career in clinical research and to operate as part of an international team.

• Implement concrete activities as outlined in the communication strategy:
  • maintenance and upgrade of the content of the website (with the support of IT specialists)
  • develop documents for internal use, and contribute to the internal newsletter
  • create documents for external communication, including the external newsletter, brochures, flyers, and social media
  • support writing and proof reading of scientific articles
• Organisation of conferences and workshops in different locations (both onsite and online with participants from across Europe).
  • Support the organisation of ECRIN’s Annual events (International Clinical Trials Day & CTU Day), training workshops / webinars, and project events as required by project managers
  • Responsible for all event logistics in collaboration with any associated partner or project manager.
• Work directly with the project manager or European Correspondent to support communication activities in ECRIN-coordinated or participating projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in international event planning (both online and face-to-face events).
• At least 2 years of experience in the field of medical writing/scientific communication in the health sector, experience of a communication or marketing function in a clinical research or drug development environment (essential)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory (English mother tongue desired or equivalent)
• Editorial excellence, producing clear, accurate, grammatically correct and creative texts
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience on LinkedIn, Drupal, Canva, InDesign, and video editing software are distinct advantages
• Critical-thinking skills, attention to factual detail and accuracy, and the ability to see relationships between ideas and organise complex information
• University degree in health, life science or related discipline (preferably an advanced degree) is a strong advantage
• Ability to translate clinical research into accurate but approachable language, and to tailor the information to audiences that include policymakers, funders, healthcare professionals, patients, or the general public
• Experience in operating at the European level and working in an international environment

We can consider applications for part-time employment. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Diversity and inclusion

ECRIN values inclusiveness, equal opportunities and non-discrimination. It offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.

Benefits

• All employers’ coverage following the French law: collective life and health insurance (prevoyance and mutuelle), complementary pension
• 35-hour week with flexible working arrangements (after trial period)
• Subsidised transport
• Ticket restaurant

Place of employment: 30 Blvd St Jacques, 75014, Paris