Communications Specialist at Sanofi

ABOUT THE JOB:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist the External Affairs Head with developing and implementing internal and external communications strategies to support environment shaping priorities  Support with executive readiness for internal and external engagements, including relevant public, industry and media events.
• Design and deliver media events in support of commercial and organizational objectives.
• Drive our company’s Corporate Responsibility and Patient Support Initiatives across South Africa.
• Create opportunities and drive positive media coverage of our company, its priority disease areas and key brands by developing and implementing an effective media relations strategy.
• Engage with the leadership to deploy and operationalise Corporate narrative and key messaging on an ongoing basis
• Develop content for, and oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of external communication campaigns that help land the Sanofi’s narrative.
• Input into Employer Branding strategy
• Create internal communication initiatives that will increase and support internal culture exposure to employees and foster a positive perception
• Engage with key cross-functional internal teams, stakeholders, third-party agencies, to manage campaigns from start to finish to ensure expectations are managed across the board and deadlines are met
• Plan monthly content themes for internal communications (including newsletters, videos, internal branding, surveys, campaigns etc) to drive a consistent message to employees.
• Input ideas for new and existing internal campaigns and take ownership of their development and implementation
• Daily management of all internal and external campaign

Attributes required:

• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and a well-structured thought process
• Ability to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
• Very strong interpersonal skills and experience of marshalling cross-departmental resources towards daily goals and objectives
• Be proficient at identifying and responding to reputation and brand opportunities in both the traditional media and social media spaces.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with advanced business presentation skills.
• Strong networking skills including strong relationships with the media and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.  

Functional competencies: 

• Be able to build internal and external networks to facilitate message delivery, communicate effectively with all types of audiences, exhibit flexibility based on the immediate situation, and the courage to stand in the line of fire when the message is not a popular one.
• Ability to advise, coach and work well with senior leaders of the organisation.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated industry.
• Previous pharmaceutical sector experience would be advantageous.

ABOUT YOU:

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of 5+ years working in a Corporate Communications role
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Communications or related degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

PLAY TO WIN BEHAVIORS

• Push to go beyond the level we have operated until now:
  constantly challenge the status quo focusing on the priorities that will deliver the best outcomes and letting go what won’t: be intolerant to mediocracy, believe we can and must do better and aim at higher but never at the expenses of our values and judgment.
• Put the interest of the organization ahead of own of those of his/her team:
  consider both short- and long-term impact of decisions; puts collective and global goals above individual or local goals; share resources and capabilities with those with the greatest need and impact; enable decision making at appropriate level.
• Act in the interest of our patients and customers:
  actively engage with customers to know their current and future needs; brings an external perspective into decisions.
• Take action and don’t wait to be told what to do:
  take smart and informed best bets with the information at hand and anticipate the consequences of her/his actions; use personal judgement and others’ advice to make bold and impactful decisions which move us forward.