Communications and Change Lead

2 months ago


Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

Are you ready to grow in new and unexpected ways? As the **Communications and Change Lead,** you will support the Biologics Operations supply region, Supply Biologics, one of the supply regions in Global Operations.

We manufacture a growing portfolio of monoclonal antibodies, live attenuated influence vaccines, and support a diverse pipeline of new modalities progressing through development. You will be responsible for the development and execution of innovative global communications strategies to support the sites and personnel across the region and to support change & transformations in appropriate areas.

**What you will do**:

- Your role will involve strategic communication planning, developing, and executing a comprehensive communication plan for the Biologics Supply Region.
- Serve as a business partner for relevant leaders, develop a compelling narrative for the agreed portfolio, and lead the development of communications for designated portfolio through AstraZeneca’s corporate external digital/social channels.
- Provide communications support to the head of Biologics Operations and support the strategy deployment communications process implementation.
- Act as a primary lead for change initiatives related to significant reorganizations and major company initiatives.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience
- A proven track record in a similar role, ideally within the biopharma or life sciences industry.
- Experience handling complex changes and major reorganizations.
- Strong internal communications capability includes understanding effective channel management, engagement strategies, and organizational change communications.
- Strong leadership skills and collaborative behavior.
- Proven ability to influence and counsel senior leaders and teams across functions, geographical boundaries, and cultural differences.
- Ability to provide effective mentor and guidance to peers and other team members.
- Experience of creating and translating /technical content for audiences.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of the global pharmaceutical market and innovative life sciences environment preferred.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

**Why AstraZeneca?**

We are a change-maker on the world stage at an exciting frontier of medicine. We are helping to transform healthcare and build pandemic preparedness to protect against future health crises. We are team players, investing in ground-breaking collaborations, local partnerships, and commercial initiatives. Here you will find a dynamic community where diversity is our strength and reflects the variety of the populations we serve—where everyone is empowered to speak up and share ideas. We encourage and value alternative perspectives as a path to challenge the norm and push the boundaries of science.



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