Senior Manager, Global Media Relations
(12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Cambridge UK
Competitive salary and benefits apply
At AstraZeneca, we're not just about creating life-changing medicines; we're about creating a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Manager in Global Media Relations, you'll be at the forefront of managing our reputation in the media, building relationships with key contacts, and supporting the delivery of therapy area media engagement. This is your chance to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society while working in an environment that champions diversity and lifelong learning.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you'll be responsible for contributing to and implementing media relations strategies that support AstraZeneca’s objectives and mission. You'll build relationships with key lay, business and trade media contacts around the world to help secure positive coverage for the company. You'll manage communications programs, including press releases, media kits, and other materials. You'll also support in preparation of interviews and press conferences. Monitoring and analysing media coverage of the company to identify trends and potential issues will be a key part of your role. You'll work with markets and other GCA departments, such as internal communications, policy, governmental affairs, and social media, to ensure that messaging is consistent across all channels. Lastly, you'll respond to incoming media requests in alignment with GMR directors.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of hands-on experience in managing proactive/reactive media relations programs involving complex regulatory and scientific topics
Experience with pharma trade and consumer media relations
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Global experience
Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry
Public relations background, or journalism experience
When we put diverse teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need 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. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a global team that helps to make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work, at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
Are you ready to play a valued and central role in powering the global enterprise? Are you ready to play a role in powering AstraZeneca and helping all of us to fulfil our ambitions? If so, apply today!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.