R&I External Engagement Content Associate Manager

AstraZeneca; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm is seeking an R&I External Engagement Content Associate Manager to create engaging digital content and drive external engagement. The role requires coordinating video assets, managing compliance, and optimising brand marketing strategies. Ideal candidates will have a degree, significant R&I experience, and strong analytical skills. The position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that shapes the future of healthcare. Apply now to make a difference!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefits package

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience required.
• Significant R&I therapeutic area experience.
• Strong analytical and process management skills.
• Solid experience managing contracts and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging digital content.
• Coordinate video assets and national events.
• Ensure compliance and performance monitoring.
• Drive content creation for omnichannel experiences.

Skills

Tactical delivery

Digital asset management

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

R&I External Engagement Content Associate Manager

Location: UK Field Based

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Are you passionate about creating engaging digital content and driving impactful external engagement? As an External Engagement Associate, you will work with cross-functional teams and Key External Experts to deliver compelling content in various digital formats. Your role will involve coordinating video assets, creating digital content for national events, and ensuring compliance and performance monitoring. You will be instrumental in optimizing our brand marketing and external engagement strategies.

Key Skills

• Tactical delivery, localisation, event bespoking and execution of digital assets in line with the brand strategic and external engagement and congress plans.

• Contracting of sponsorships with external organisations

• Uses insight to support the optimisation of omnichannel customer experiences.

• Drives the content creation engine of digital assets to be deployed across omnichannel experiences.

• Manages the asset approval and compliance process with XF partners whilst identifying and scoping innovative opportunities to keep and drive competitive edge in this arena.

• Advises the EE team on available assets and bridges content diary to events and activities proactively to impact customer experience positively.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Applicants must have a degree at the "Degree level" or equivalent experience.

• Significant R&I therapeutic area experience and understanding of costumer and specialist environment

• Demonstrable track record of highly successful and consistent delivery of projects and tasks

• Demonstrated success in completing, driving and reviewing impact of projects

• Experience delivering desired results in a complex environment with multiple priorities and collaborators.

• Effective matrix working experience.

• Strong analytical and process management skills; capable of assessing return on investment and improving collaborative packages

• Solid experience managing contracts and logistics, ideally in a pharmaceutical or regulated environment

• Highly organised; can streamline background work so EEMs can prioritise customer/advocacy activities

• Confident with training/guidance and potentially with some exposure to events/congress support

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective teamwork, but not a focus on direct customer selling

• Regular to office meetings and congresses

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Proven ability to deliver operational results and mobilize teams to complete tasks without authority

• Professional gravitas and ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams at all levels throughout the organisations internally and externally.

• Impactful oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate proactively and clearly.

• Understanding of the complex and evolving external engagement space with insights about trends, digital opportunities, risks, and an understanding of collaborators outside of the organization

• Strong analytical mind-set and ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and distil into key messages

• Integrity and high ethical standards, role model for living and demonstrating AstraZeneca values.

• Exposure to or knowledge of ABPI code is desirable, though can be developed in the role

• Background in process-heavy roles such as finance, analytics, or operations, rather than customer sales

• Previous experience in a similar associate/support function within pharma, event logistics, or project management

At AstraZeneca, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare. Our unique position as medical leaders allows us to make a significant impact on patients' lives. We work across the entire product lifecycle, from research and development to real-world evidence generation. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation, enabling us to bring transformative science to patients. Join us in our mission to improve patient outcomes through groundbreaking medical advancements.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

Date Posted

08-Dec-2025

Closing Date

15-Dec-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.