Communications Lead

PE Global (UK); Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Job summary

PE Global are recruiting a Communications Lead for a pharma client based in Citywest. This initial 6-month contract role offers hybrid working options.

The position focuses on external communications, including developing a strategic plan to build corporate reputation in Ireland and maintaining brand alignment with core values. Ideal candidates have at least 10 years in communications (healthcare preferred), with strong media relations and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in Communications, preferably in healthcare.
• Degree/Masters in Communications, preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the local healthcare environment.
• Experience managing programs in complex internal and external environments.
• Strong experience in managing and strategizing traditional and social media.
• Proven track-record of successful cross-functional team leadership.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships to enable dissemination of information.
• Ability to craft compelling content across various media formats.
• Experience building relationships with key public media and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• External Communications management.
• Develop and execute annual strategic communication plan to build corporate reputation in Ireland, focusing on local communities.
• Maintain brand consistency and alignment with core values.
• Champion innovation for patients in therapeutic areas.
• Advance reputation and understanding of priority disease areas.
• Lead development of healthcare and industry materials: press releases, briefs, speeches, influencer letters.
• Act as primary contact with media and respond to inquiries.
• Deliver media engagement plans for General Manager and Affiliate Management.
• Prepare press materials, briefing documents, videos, presentations, speeches, letters, and social media communications.
• Gather stakeholder insights to inform objectives and decisions.
• Manage Media Crisis for Affiliate and All Ireland crisis handling if required.
• Collaborate with Brand Teams on campaigns to achieve commercial goals.
• Ensure social media channels build reputation and engage AMT members.
• Scan environment for stakeholder perspectives to inform planning.
• Provide strategic input to brand and internal stakeholders.
• Brief internal stakeholders for external media events.
• Prepare and distribute internal communications.

Job description

PE Global are recruiting for a Communications Lead for our pharma client based in Citywest. This is an initial 6-month contract role. Hybrid working options

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for External Communications
• Develop and execute annual strategic communication plan to build and advance corporate reputation in Ireland with a focus on local communities
• Maintain brand consistency, ensuring all communications align to company brand and core values
• Propose and execute actions necessary to champion innovation for the benefit of patients in our therapeutic areas
• Advance reputation, shape local healthcare environment and advance understanding of priority disease areas.
• Lead the development of healthcare and industry materials, including (but not limited to) marketing PR programs, press releases, briefing materials, executive presentations and speeches, influencer letters and position papers
• Work closely with media as the primary point of contact and respond to media inquiries to build an
• understanding of company and business priorities
• Establish and deliver on media engagement plans for General Manager and Affiliate Management
• Team Prepare (but not limited to) press releases, briefing documents, videos, presentations, speeches, letters of influence, and social media communications
• Gather stakeholder insights to inform objectives and key business decisions
• Responsible to manage Media Crisis connected with Affiliate and support All Ireland Crisis Media Management, if required
• Develop together with the Brand Teams, communication strategies and tactics aimed at achieving the commercial goals (Activation Campaigns, Awareness,….)
• Ensure that Social Media channels build reputation, including engagement of AMT members, through posting and supporting social media.
• Scan the communications environment and gathers stakeholder perspectives to inform strategic planning, goals and key business decisions for the Affiliate
• Provide strategic advice and meaningful input to the brand teams and other internal stakeholders to seize opportunities and achieve business objectives
• Brief and prepare internal stakeholders for external media events
• Responsible for preparing and distributing all internal communications

Education & Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in Communications, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Degree/Masters in Communications, preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the local healthcare environment, preferred
• Experience managing programs in complex internal and external environments with multiple
• Strong experience in managing and strategizing traditional and social media platforms.
• Proven track-record of successful cross-functional team leadership.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships to enable smooth dissemination of information.
• The ability to craft compelling content across various media formats
• Experience building and managing relationships with key public media and organizational stakeholders that strengthen company reputation in the local/national community
• Experience playing an active part with Brand Teams, identifying opportunities to work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues to deliver against business objectives
• Strategic thinking
• Ability to anticipate and manage issue and crisis communications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong influencing and networking skills, capable of developing productive relationships with colleagues
• Understanding the macro media environment and the cross influences on it
• Self-starter, self-motivated
• Experience in creating and implementing patient centered programs, preferred

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland****