Communications Specialist

**Communications Specialist - Global Ethics & Compliance - 12 Month Secondment/12 Month FTC**

Astra Zeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

As a high performing team, we are united and motivated by our shared purpose - to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We come to work each day to make a difference - to patients, society, and our company.

Here you will experience a fast paced and agile environment as we continue to support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It’s challenging and sometimes demanding, and that’s why we love it.

**The Role**

Responsible for managing and improving communication flows both within the Global Ethics & Compliance function and the wider business. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a changing environment. You will be innovative, organised, and self-motivated with a keen interest in driving strategic messages to key internal audiences.

**Typical Accountabilities**

**Communications Planning**:

- **Annual Plan**: Create and drive annual Global Ethics & Compliance communications plan in line with GCLT objectives and business goals, in collaboration with Corporate Affairs partners.
- ** Change Management**: Create communications/change management plans on an ad hoc basis (e.g., new systems implementation).
- ** Comms Support**: Advising functional teams around successful communications and planning as required.

**Lead communications campaigns**:

- **Global Campaigns**: Project manage and ensure maximum engagement for Ethics Week and Code of Ethics roll out.
- ** Annual Ethics Survey**: Working with GCLT representative to update, create and execute annual survey, including creation of communications pre and post survey and the creation of PPT decks to disseminate findings.
- ** Roll-Out/Platforms**: Ensure communications are on-message and pushed through the relevant platforms
- ** On-Brand**: Ensure communications adhere to the company’s brand guidelines resulting in high quality products.

**Maintain and update communications channels**:

- **Communications Platforms**: Create and maintain GS Nucleus pages and SharePoint sites and create a strong social presence on Workplace.
- ** Measuring Success**: Assess effectiveness of existing communications/information and programmes to improve where possible in future.

**Functional Communications**:

- ** Ethics & Compliance Community**: Creating a sense of community within the global function through events and communications activities.
- ** Case Studies**: Write impactful case studies and disseminate compliance news within the function for use by business partners.
- ** Town Halls**: Assist with coordination of Global Ethics & Compliance townhalls to synergise the pillar and support networking.
- ** Awards**: Organise annual functional awards in alignment with CEO Award programme; ensure maximum engagement for entries and celebrate winners.
- ** Events Calendar**: Create, maintain, and communicate Global Sustainability comms calendar to educate on deliverables/key dates/dates of interest.

**Essential**
- Prior communications and social media experience
- Excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Experience in copywriting and editing
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage, prioritise and delegate multiple tasks or projects at one time and meet deadlines.
- Proactive, able to adapt fast to new situations
- Analytical and with a strong eye for detail

**Desirable**
- Knowledge of the Orchestra system to support internal Nucleus portal

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and spark your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours

**Where can I find out more?**

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