Communications Specialist – External and Therapeutic Area Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Learning & development programs

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Mundipharma in Cambridge is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead external and therapeutic-area communications. The role combines writing, digital content, media relations and campaign management across markets, with a hybrid 2–3 days in the office.

You will work with cross-functional teams to translate complex pharma topics into clear messages, maintain Mundipharma's corporate narrative, and support proactive and reactive media activities.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated with strong writing and editorial skills.
• Experience in corporate/external healthcare communications or PR.
• Ability to translate scientific topics into clear external content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish high-quality external content across channels.
• Coordinate media relations, drafting press materials and key messages.
• Plan campaigns, calendars and approvals across stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and provide insights with social listening data.
• Maintain communications calendars and resources for the team.

Skills

Writing & Content Creation

Digital communications

Media relations

Campaign management

Analytics / social listening

Stakeholder management

AI literacy

Project management

Strategic communications

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (relevant)

Tools

AI tools

Social media management 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 focussing 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