Job Description

Do you have a passion for people, for science and the communications and management skills to design, develop, and implement employee engagement strategies for a science-led biopharmaceutical company? Can you conceive, prioritize and run effective internal communications programs to help inspire employees around a bold ambition?

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Communications Director to drive the development and delivery of communications in support of our North American R&D sites, focused primarily on our R&D hub in Gaithersburg, MD, but including R&D sites in Waltham, MA; South San Francisco; and New York. With more than 4,000 scientists, executives, and supporting staff, our Gaithersburg site is one of three strategic R&D hubs globally - the other two being Gothenburg, Sweden and Cambridge, UK. Gaithersburg is an outstanding and vibrant campus with the capacity to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize innovative medicines all within a single campus.

You will lead internal multi-channel long- and short-term communications to build culture, share information, and create community. You\'ll need to be a strategic problem solver, with a talent to develop project plans and implement communications optimally. Expert-level organization and time management skills are key to supporting numerous projects, deliver in a fast-paced environment, coordinate with multiple functions and/or regions and successfully partner with internal clients and leaders.

You will be a core member of the Global Oncology Corporate and Internal Communications team while collaborating with other teams across AstraZeneca, including Site Operations, Health & Safety, Security, and others to ensure the development of compelling, functional change communications.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver effective and creative communications programs that inform and inspire our employees around our bold ambition

Design and deliver change management communications in support of site-level organizational changes

Deliver weekly Campus Update email communication, including coordination across functions to source and highlight content

Support senior leaders to ensure seamless execution of high-profile internal engagements

Support the Gaithersburg Site Leadership team to elevate them as a leaders and support site leadership strategy

Lead the communication planning, development and delivery for flagship site events.

Ensure communications are continuous, consistent and distributed across multiple site channels, including plasma screens, and digital channels, including our intranet and social media channels

Lead and champion use of relevant communication channels - such as Workplace and Nucleus; ensure adoption across organization and implements measurement strategies in order to drive effectiveness and behavior change

Collaborate with other teams across AstraZeneca, including Site Operations, Health & Safety, Security, and others to ensure the development of compelling, functional change communications

Minimum Requirements \xe2\x80\x93 Education and Experience

Essential

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in journalism, communication, marketing or related field

10 years + communications experience

Established track record of delivering impactful, content rich communications programmes across multiple channels and partners with demonstrable measures of success

Substantial experience in internal communications

Understanding of and ability to translate science

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Strong social and digital skills and knowledge of technology options

Team worker with high level of personal accountability

Able to develop and maintain networks across business and cultural boundaries

Experience working in large scale multi-national companies

Experience of driving groundbreaking change communications and working cross-functionally

Advanced internal communications skills

Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

Experience managing vendors including communications/PR agencies, video production agencies, and freelancers

Ability to mentor and influence senior leaders on their communication effectiveness

Ability to set and handle priorities, resources, goals, and project initiatives

First-rate coordination, teamwork, organization and multi-tasking skills

Project management skills

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us while we continue to build a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are developing new ways to work, groundbreaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our team!

Date Posted 27-Sep-2023

Closing Date 10-Oct-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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