R&D Workforce Engagement Specialist

The R&D Workforce Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing the core internal messaging in multiple formats and across multiple channels to contribute to the development of the internal R&D communication plans and strategies. The expert will possess a sense of creativity and integrate the one R&D principle as part of the of the communication plan and content.

The expert is a creative individual that is collaborative and inclusive while ensuring quality content, well-proofed for grammar, syntax, spelling and for facts.

This position will be a key position within the Internal R&D Workforce Engagement team and play an important role in the strengthening the values, mindset, and culture of global R&D.

Target audience:

The expert will provide content for both scientific and non-scientific audiences across Global R&D.

Key responsibilities Include:

• Create comprehensive workforce engagement plans with input from R&D departments to deliver news, information and awareness of key initiatives, projects and other updates.
• Conceive, create and/or co-create, content for use across all channels and platforms such as Buzz, Yammer, Newsletters, etc providing a strong voice for the R&D organization that supports an inclusive, collaborative, dynamic, and above the line culture. Content will include videos, story text, photos, and illustrations.
• Manage distribution and updating of the content all platforms
• Contribute to other internal touch points such as presentations, key messages, leadership emails, internal articles, website content, online video etc.
• Present and communicate creative material with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of internal stakeholders
• Learn, understand and be actively connected all functions within the R&D organization, and other key functions.
• Write/re-write and edit content to improve readability or collaborate with others to perform this work.
• Proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.

About you

• Experience: Experience in Workforce Engagement, Communications and/or Marketing, preferably in the pharmaceutical field is desired. Project management skills/experience is desired.
• Soft and technical skills:
• Experienced in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative suite, in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro. Knowledge of other tools e.g. Lumen 5 and CANVA is a plus.
• SharePoint Online and image editing skills required.
• Ability to work under tight timelines is required.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and open to constructive feedback on content or delivery is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of the various writing formats and needs of different audiences internal articles, media, website writing, mobile writing is strongly preferred.
• Strong sense of creativity especially written flare and visual appeal is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and proactively solicit content from R&D functions and others as relevant is required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent in Life Sciences, Business, Communication or a related field
• Languages: Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written in English. French and German are a plus.