Senior Director, Communications, EUCAN

Director, Communications,EUCAN

Location:Zug, Switzerland

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company dedicated to unlocking the power of what science can do for people,societyand the planet. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make theseemingly impossiblea reality.

AstraZeneca is seeking aDirectorto lead communications for thecritically important Europe & Canada region. 

Reporting to theHead ofCorporate Affairsfor Europe& Canada, thisenterpriseposition plays a leadership role to:

• Partner with theSeniorVicePresidentof theEUCANRegion, theSenior Vice Presidentfor Oncology in EUCAN, and their respective leadership teams, todevelopand implement the regional communications strategy

• Engage our employeeson our purpose and strategyas wedeliver on Ambition 2030

• Proactivelystrengthenour corporate reputationin our markets, includingas a leaderin science and innovation, sustainability(Climate, Equity and Resilience) and asa topemployer 

• Shape healthcare systems throughthought leadership and advocacyto improve access to healthcare and innovative medicines 

• Strengthenthecommunicationscapabilities, ways of working and toolsin and above market,as we developanindustry-leadingcorporate affairsfunction

Your responsibilities include:

COMMUNCATIONS STRATEGY

• Develop and implementtheEUCANcommunications strategy,alignedwithregionalbusiness priorities and the Global Corporate Affairs strategy

• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership

• RepresenttheEUCANRegionon the Global Corporate Communications Taskforce,shapingglobal strategies and approaches

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

• Leadinternal communications for the region,partnering closely withsenior business leaderson purpose, strategy,change management andissues management

• Delivermajor global and international milestones, including quarterly results updates, senior leader meetings, leadership country visits,campaignsand town halls

CORPORATEREPUTATION& THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• Assess and manageAZ’s reputationacross priority markets, partnering with research agencies,leveragingtracking toolstoproviding actionable insightsand recommendationstotheBBU and OBU EUCAN leadership teams

• Elevate AstraZeneca’s voice as an industry leadertoshape the environmentfor our innovation,healthcaretransformationand sustainability priorities

BUILDING COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES

• Lead in continually ‘levelling up’ communications capabilities acrossEUCANmarkets,including ondigital communications and the useof AIand data,by setting clear standardsand expectations, developing frameworks/tools to support excellence, and creating an environment to support learning,developmentand best practice sharing 

• As part of theEUCANcorporate affairs leadership team, collaborate to improve the integrated capabilities, culture, productivity,efficiencyand impact/value of the wider Corporate Affairs team

Capabilities and behaviours

• 10+ years public relations and communications experience working in a fast-paced global in-house or agency communications team

• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills 

• Expertisein developing and delivering innovativeand impactfulcommunications strategies

• Sound judgment combined with strong interpersonal and influencing skills

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, stakeholder & colleague expectations

• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and flexibly, think ahead, engageproactivelyand take initiative

• Strategic thinker looking outside to bringnew approachesto continually reinvigorateways of working, drive productivity and efficiencyand improve the effectivenessand impactof approaches

• Track recordof developing high-performing teams

• Capable of achieving results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, often on short deadlines

• Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment, act as a trusted advisor and handle sensitive information