Communications Manager
Duration: 12 months FTC
Location: Basingstoke (2-3 days in the office per week)
Pay rate: £25.17 and £33.56 per hour PAYE
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Senior Associate to join our Corporate Affairs team, supporting both external and internal communications across the Northern European Hub.
Key Responsibilities:
External Communications (60%)
* Lead daily press office operations, including media monitoring, response coordination, and proactive outreach.
* Develop and execute strategic media activities for clinical trial data and regulatory milestones across cardiometabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and immunology.
* Support and brief senior leaders for their external engagements and media opportunities.
* Develop and execute corporate campaigns on social media, primarily LinkedIn.
* Manage regular updates to corporate content on external websites.
* Collaborate with EU and global communications teams to align messaging and support regional priorities.
* Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, influencers, and external stakeholders.
Internal Communications (40%)
* Design and implement a strategic internal communications plan for the Northern European Hub.
* Develop engaging content that profiles the senior leadership team, and amplifies key external milestones internally.
* Drive employee engagement through consistent, transparent, and inspiring internal messaging.
* Partner with HR and business unit leads to support change communications and cultural initiatives.
Essential Attributes:
* Proven success in media relations and strategic communications.
* Experience developing and executing communications and/or public affairs campaigns.
* Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
* Ability to work across multiple markets and within a global, matrixed organisation.
* Deep understanding of the regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Background in journalism, communications, public policy, or political affairs.
* Experience in neuroscience, oncology, immunology or cardiometabolic health.
* Familiarity with the healthcare and political landscape in the UK and/or Nordics.
* Proficiency with AI tools (e.g. Copilot) and data analytics platforms.
* Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.