Director, Corporate Communications, International

Director, Corporate Communications, International

Location: Singapore, Zug, Dubai

Competitive salary and benefits package

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that is committed to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do, for People, Society and the Planet.

AstraZeneca, one of the world’s leading healthcare company, is recruiting for a Director, Corporate Communications, International to take forward AstraZeneca’s corporate communications strategy in the International region (Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America). This critical role will be responsible for proactively shaping and telling the AstraZeneca story across international markets, positioning AstraZeneca as a healthcare leader and partner of choice in addressing the world’s most serious public health issues.

Reporting to the Senior Director, International Communications, the role with be based in one of the company’s regional hubs and work as part of a cross-functional team and in partnership with priority markets and global functions. If you are a seasoned healthcare communications professional, we would love to hear from you.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute a corporate communications strategy to advance and protect AstraZeneca’s reputation across International markets, building and maintaining a positive corporate brand image
- Drive the development and refresh of the International corporate narrative and messaging, and support the markets with the information, knowledge and tools to bring this narrative to life across key stakeholder groups
- Establish the strategic annual communications plan for key international senior leaders, working with and developing them as spokespeople and advocates
- Develop and place thought leadership to influence healthcare system transformation
- Manage a suite of communications collaterals and tools such as corporate materials, editorial calendars, and milestones calendars
- Ensure International markets uphold corporate brand standards and guidelines
- Proactively identify and manage potential issues and develop issues management strategies
- Support the roll-out and implementation of key global initiatives
- Develop and manage a measurement framework and tools to bring consistency to our reporting across multiple markets and the International region
- Oversee reputation research and leverage insights to shape programming
- Develop and implement strategies for uplifting and diversifying the communication capabilities across the International region
- Lead the International digital communications strategy, working with markets to uplift capabilities
- Manage programmes, agencies, budgets and timelines for key projects

**Qualifications and skills**:

- University degree required, preferably in journalism/communications, marketing, science or business
- Extensive experience in a similar role at corporate or in the public sector, with market experience; agency experience a plus
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry including an understanding of the pharmaceutical healthcare industry in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America is preferred
- Experience working in a dynamic and matrix environment and an ability to think with a global and regional mindset
- Strong content development skills, including excellent English writing skills
- Ability to work and collaborate effectively with people from all backgrounds and cultures
- Solution orientated, decisive by nature and resourceful in the approach. Able to manage complexity, multiple priorities, and programmes at the same time
- Demonstrable ability to drive programmes/initiatives and influence business leaders and external stakeholders and move an agenda forward to resolution and action
- Deep understanding and experience with digital and social platforms including LinkedIn and Workplace
- Strong experience in leading management of reputational risks, issues, and crisis, ensuring business preparedness
- Demonstrable experience leading on reporting, measurement and evaluation of a PR/Communications team
- Experience in managing budgets and schedules
- Possess a high degree of integrity, professional maturity and sense of confidentiality
- Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships at all levels

**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 unleash 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

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