Communications Specialist – External and Therapeutic Area Communications

Mundipharma International; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative, inclusive work环境

Job summary

Mundipharma is seeking a Communications Specialist to drive external and therapeutic-area communications from its Cambridge location. The role focuses on converting complex pharmaceutical topics into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences, and coordinating across markets to maintain brand and corporate narratives.

You will manage digital channels, support media relations, and contribute to campaign planning and measurement.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate/external healthcare communications.
• Experience with proactive and reactive media relations.
• Ability to translate complex pharmaceutical topics into clear content.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills.
• Knowledge of digital channels and social media management.
• Ability to work in a global or matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Support external communications across corporate and therapeutic-area priorities.
• Coordinate communications plans, timelines, and approvals.
• Develop and publish high-quality content for digital channels.
• Support media relations and briefing materials.
• Plan and manage external campaigns across channels.
• Monitor performance and prepare regular reports.

Skills

Content creation

Media relations

Digital communications

Writing

Social media management

Analytics

Stakeholder management

AI literacy

Project management

Education

Degree in Communications/PR

PR/digital comm certification

Tools

CMS (website)

Analytics tools

Social listening tools

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 experience using analytics and social listening to monitor performance and identify trends.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Robust organizational skills with proven capability to juggle competing deadlines, align multiple stakeholders, and work effectively in a global or matrix organization.
• Proactive, resilient self-starter with sound judgment, a sharp news sense, keen attention to detail, and a highly collaborative approach.

What we offer in return

• Flexible benefits package
• Opportunities for learning & development through our varied programme
• Collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn’t just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do.

We are on a journey and will seek to move forward together through education and awareness to build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and uniqueness.

We will create a workplace environment where everyone can, every day, bring their authentic selves and is treated with dignity and respect.

About Mundipharma

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company focusing on customers across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of pain management, infectious disease as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Their guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything they do. For more information visit www.mundipharma.com.

Additional Job Description

Primary Location: GB Cambridge

Job Posting Date: 2026-10-26

Job Type: Permanent

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company with a presence across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of Pain Management, Infectious Disease and Consumer Healthcare as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do. For more information visit www.mundipharma.com. For more information about Mundipharma's guiding principles and commitment to diversity and inclusion visit: www.mundipharma.com/people