Specialist Corporate Communications

Job Description

At our Company, we are leveraging analytics and technology, as we invent for life on behalf of patients around the world. We are seeking those who have a passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision making, that will allow us to tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats.

Within our commercial Digital Data & Analytics organization we are transforming to better power decision-making across our end-to-end commercialization process, from business development to late lifecycle management. As we endeavor, we are seeking a dynamic talent to be serve in the role of Human Health Digital Data & Analytics (HHDDA) Communication Manager. 

Corporate Communication will play an integral role in ensuring aligned communications across HHDDA functions as well as external communications focused on media and reputation management.

Specifically, the communication manager will: 

• Protect and enhance the reputation of HHDDA Pune Hub through responsive PR strategies, media relations & press interviews, media training for company spokespersons, and managing communications around data and analytical conferences
• Communicate with HHDDA Leaders in India and US to keep the communications strategy aligned with the organization goals
• Serve as one point contact lead for all corporate communications
• Work as communications advisor and collaborate with internal stakeholders like HR, GTA, our Company's India Communications Team by advising them on communication opportunities
• Driving content strategy and partnering with internal stakeholders in IN and US
• Driving right messaging for leadership communications as well as for internal events like Townhalls/All hands, Summits, change management & knowledge sessions, et al
• Editor responsibilities for internal magazine and newsletter
• Managing external agencies like PR, Design & Video for communication projects
• Ensure adherence to our Company’s visual identity across all communication channels
• Work with ops lead to develop communication material for internal teams as and when required

Required Skills/Experiences:

• Master’s in mass communication from a reputed institute
• 8-10 years of previous experience in a similar function involving senior leadership communications
• Experience working with AI/ML organization is a plus
• Brings in both internal & external communications expertise
• Experience in issues/ crisis management
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, synthesize information and make relevant engagement recommendations in a digestible format
• Able to champion a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture

• Experience with MS Office, Teams and SharePoint
• Design Thinking
• Demonstrated ability to solution, anticipate and be proactive
• Healthcare / Biopharma experience

Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics, and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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