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Form of workCommunications Lead
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Communications Lead.
Key Requirements:
– You will be accountable to develop and implement Communication Strategies to enable the sustainable implementation of the Human Biological Samples Programme, within R&D.
– You will be a key part of the overall Programme Team and Change team within the programme.
– Provide communications support for a major change initiative to internal programme and external stakeholders.
– Partner with programme team, change team, workstream leaders and project managers to create and implement an overall communication plan and strategy for the programme.
– Create key communication artefacts across multiple medias to drive transparency in support of the implementation of the Programme.
– Identify and define key messages to communicate the programme narrative, in a have the necessary impact in a complex and busy environment.
– Work with key stakeholders to define needs, then draft appropriately worded communications to translate technical information into readily understandable language.
– Ensure that a library of key communication assets and artefacts is created and maintained.
– Identifies and works with key programme stakeholders to deliver key communication tasks – e.g. online posts and written updates, through to senior stakeholder presentations and town hall support.
Key Experience:
– Degree in business or scientific field.
– Expertise in developing comms strategies, with a consistent record of delivering impactful interventions.
– Demonstrate strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to influence others both upward and downward to achieve objectives.
– Strong networking/consulting skills with good internal/external links.
– Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with the business.
Desirable Skills: – Formal qualifications in change management and, project management methodologies.
– Experience of working in a global organisation with complex/geographical context.
– Pharmaceutical R&D experience.
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resourcesare an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
