Communications Specialist - External and Therapeutic Area Communications

Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Communications Specialist to support external and therapeutic-area communications. The role focuses on translating complex pharmaceutical topics into clear content, coordinating campaigns, and managing digital channels.

Hybrid work expects 2–3 days in the Cambridge office. You will develop content, support media relations, and help maintain Mundipharma's corporate narrative across markets.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated with PR/communications background.
• Experience in corporate/external communications or healthcare communications.
• Pharmaceutical or regulated industry exposure preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills translating technical topics.
• Experience with proactive/reactive media relations and press materials.
• Strong digital comms skills including social media and website content.
• AI literacy to enhance communications planning.

Responsibilities

• Support external communications across corporate and therapeutic-area priorities, translating topics into clear content for external audiences.
• Coordinate communications plans, timelines, materials and approvals with stakeholders.
• Develop, write and publish high-quality content for social media, websites and other materials.
• Assist media relations by drafting press materials and coordinating media activity.
• Plan and manage external campaigns across earned, owned and shared channels.
• Monitor performance, generate insights and support campaign optimization.

Skills

Writing & Content Creation

Media relations

Digital communications

AI literacy

Content strategy

Education

University degree

PR / communications certification

Job description

Communications Specialist - External and Therapeutic Area Communications

Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office)

Department: Corporate Communications

Job type: Full Time

Join us and make a difference when it matters most!

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

The Team

The Communications Specialist, External & Therapeutic Area Communications supports the delivery of external communications that build and protect Mundipharma's reputation and increase awareness of corporate and therapeutic-area priorities. The role combines excellent content creation with hands‑on delivery across external communications, digital and social channels, therapeutic‑area campaigns and media relations. Working with Communications colleagues, markets and cross‑functional teams, the Specialist helps turn complex pharmaceutical, scientific and healthcare topics into clear, accurate and engaging communications for external audiences.

Role and Responsibilities

External & Therapeutic Area Communications

• Support external communications across corporate and therapeutic‑area priorities, working with Communications colleagues, markets and cross‑functional partners to identify stories and translate complex pharmaceutical and healthcare topics into clear, accessible content aligned and compliant.
• Support communications around product milestones, disease awareness initiatives and other agreed therapeutic‑area priorities.
• Coordinate communications plans, timelines, materials and approvals across relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of relevant external developments and identify potential communications opportunities.

Content Creation & Digital Communications

• Develop, write and publish high‑quality content, including social media posts, website copy and other corporate and external communications materials.
• Support the day‑to‑day management of Mundipharma's external digital channels, particularly Mundipharma.com and corporate social media.
• Adapt content for different audiences, platforms and markets while maintaining corporate narrative, brand and appropriate standards.
• Work with internal subject‑matter experts to translate technical information into accessible communications.

Media Relations & Reputation Support

• Support proactive and reactive media relations activity under the direction of the Director.
• Draft and coordinate press releases, statements, FAQs, briefing documents, key messages and media materials.
• Research media opportunities, journalists, topics and relevant industry developments.
• Help coordinate media enquiries, interviews and briefings.
• Support issues preparedness and maintain accurate background materials and communications resources.

Campaign & Channel Management

• Plan and manage external and therapeutic campaigns, including editorial calendars, community/channel management, social listening and performance reporting, using insights to continually improve reach and engagement.
• Coordinate campaign activity across earned, owned and shared channels.
• Support markets and functions with the implementation of external campaigns and materials.
• Manage campaign trackers, deadlines, dependencies and approval processes to support effective execution.

Measurement, Insights & Team Coordination

• Monitor external, digital and social communications performance and produce regular reports.
• Use analytics and social listening to identify emerging themes, opportunities and potential reputation considerations for escalation.
• Support coordination with external agencies, including meetings, timelines and deliverables.
• Maintain communications calendars, media materials, contact information and other team resources.
• Capture learning from campaigns and recommend improvements to future activity.

What you'll bring

• Degree‑educated (college or university degree required; relevant certification in PR, business writing, or digital communications preferred)
• Proven experience in corporate communications, external communications, PR, healthcare communications, or within a communications agency.
• Background in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or another regulated industry, ideally with exposure to scientific, product, or therapeutic‑area communications would be preferred.
• Writing & Content Creation: Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with a proven ability to translate complex scientific and healthcare topics into clear, engaging content.
• Practical experience supporting proactive and reactive media relations, drafting press materials, and managing corporate reputation activities.
• Strong understanding of digital communications, including corporate social media management and website content maintenance.
• AI Literacy: Practical knowledge and efficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communications planning.
• Digitally confident and data‑aware, with experie