Job Description

Our company, one of the world’s leading global pharmaceutical companies, is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Communications Senior Specialist to join our Global Manufacturing Communications team to support our Brinny and Ballydine sites.  The ideal candidate has experience in communications, ideally within health or pharmaceutical industry, as well as a strong record in change management and workforce engagement with diverse employee populations.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement communication plans to align colleagues with our strategies.Tailor content to resonate with diverse areas of our workforce.Enhance site leaders' communication skills and empower employee decision-making.Identify breakdowns in communication and improve engagement.Educate employees on policies and mitigate organisational risk.Differentiate our site and corporate brand through effective communication.Develop compelling stories to advance our corporate narrative.Provide strategic communication support for events and news.Manage relationships with agency partners and provide financial oversight on budgets.Maintain platforms for collaboration, best practice sharing, and employee connections.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field, communications, media, journalism, life sciences or social sciences.6+ years in a dedicated communications role with a proven track record of delivering impactful campaignsExpertise in internal and external communication, including digital channels.Strong project management and time management skills are essential.Experience driving change, boosting engagement, and managing cross functional projects.Collaborative, proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven individual.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Experience in pharmaceuticals or healthcare industry a distinct advantage. Alternatively, experience in highly regulated industry

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

01/6/2025

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Requisition ID:R328398