Head of Communications, UK&I

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Communications to lead strategic communication efforts in the UK and Ireland. This role involves managing a talented team and developing integrated programs to enhance the company's image with diverse audiences, including media, health authorities, and the public. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical sector and a proven track record in media relations and brand communications. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming health solutions and making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in media relations and brand communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing communications team.
• Develop integrated communications programs to enhance company image.
• Advise management on organizational strategies.

Skills

Biopharmaceutical Industry Knowledge

Media Relations

Public Relations

Brand Communications

Internal Communications

External Communications

Team Leadership

Strategic Influence

Job description

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Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. It is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. It prevents illness with vaccines and provides innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. Sanofi stands by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

The opportunity:

Sanofi’s ambition is to be a top 3 innovative, global, and diversified human healthcare company by 2025. One that embraces transformative technologies and is focused on areas of excellence where it knows it is making a difference. The Head of Communications is responsible for building and delivering communications strategies that help Sanofi achieve its corporate and commercial objectives in the UK and Ireland.

Main responsibilities include:

• Managing a high performing team of professionals, responsible for all aspects of communications, including brand, corporate/external, and internal communications.
• Developing and maintaining integrated communications programs designed to enhance Sanofi’s image with its audiences – the media, health authorities, scientific community, patient communities, government, the public, and employees.
• Serving as a high-level advisor to the company’s management team, guiding decisions on organizational strategies to influence these audiences, and translating challenges and opportunities into effective strategies.

Required skills, experience, and abilities include:

• A deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Robust experience in media relations, PR, brand communications, internal and external communications.
• Proven ability to influence relationships and leverage knowledge internally across a matrix structure to drive collaboration and optimize opportunities to achieve shared goals.
• Proven experience leading a communications team to deliver in line with the company strategy.