Communications Lead

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Communications Lead on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Dublin on an initial 6-Month contract with potential to extend.  Days – hybrid (3 days onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).  Job Summary: Responsible for leading all internal and external communications in the Commercial Affiliate and will work closely with the General Manager.  This role involves advising and influencing the management team on the reputation implications of business decisions.  Alongside the General Manager, the Communications Lead (Senior Comms Manager/Comms Lead) also acts as a spokesperson for our company and builds trustful relationships with key stakeholders.  This role will attend AMT Meetings, as needed, to advise and counsel from time to time.  Responsibilities: Responsible for External Communications: Develop and execute annual strategic communication plan to build and advance client corporate reputation in Ireland with a focus on local communities Maintain client 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 client 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  Responsible for Internal Commercial/Brand Communications: 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 client 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  Qualifications At least 10 years of experience in Communications, preferably in the healthcare sector. Extensive knowledge of the local healthcare environment, preferred Experience managing programs in complex internal and external environments with multiple stakeholders. 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 Degree/Masters in Communications, preferred  Key Stakeholders Director of External Engagement Partner to General Manager & HR Partner with AMT to support local communications As required, partner with other Communication team members on dissemination of messages Partner with Regional Communications Team to support delivery External relationships (media)  People are our business  worldwide  Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Servic