Job Description
Communications Senior Associate – Corporate Affairs
12 month FTC
Location: Basingstoke (with flexibility across Nordic offices)
Reports to: Communications Lead (Northern European Hub)
Working for a large pharmaceutical company we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Senior Associate to join the Corporate Affairs team.
Supporting both external and internal communications across the Northern European Hub. This role is ideal for a communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and is passionate about shaping narratives that support innovation, leadership visibility, and stakeholder engagement.
You will play a central role in managing day-to-day press office operations while also designing and leading internal communications strategy.
Role Overview:
- Lead daily press office operations, including media monitoring, response coordination, and proactive outreach.
- Develop and execute strategic media activities for clinical trial data and regulatory milestones across cardiometabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and immunology.
- Support and brief senior leaders for their external engagements and media opportunities.
- Develop and execute corporate campaigns on social media, primarily LinkedIn.
- Manage regular updates to corporate content on external websites.
- Collaborate with EU and global communications teams to align messaging and support regional priorities.
- Build and maintain relationships with key journalists, influencers, and external stakeholders
- Design and implement a strategic internal communications plan for the Northern European Hub.
- Develop engaging content that profiles the senior leadership team, and amplifies key external milestones internally.
- Drive employee engagement through consistent, transparent, and inspiring internal messaging.
- Partner with HR and business unit leads to support change communications and cultural initiatives.
Essential Attributes
- Proven success in media relations and strategic communications.
- Experience developing and executing communications and/or public affairs campaigns.
- Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
- Ability to work across multiple markets and within a global, matrixed organisation.
- Deep understanding of the regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in journalism, communications, public policy, or political affairs.
- Experience in neuroscience, oncology, immunology or cardiometabolic health.
- Familiarity with the healthcare and political landscape in the UK and/or Nordics.
- Proficiency with AI tools (e.g. Copilot) and data analytics platforms.
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
You Will Succeed In This Role If
- You are a natural communicator with strong influencing skills and a strategic mindset.
- You thrive in collaborative environments and can drive results through cross-functional teams.
- You are proactive, reliable, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities under pressure.
- You bring creativity and clarity to complex topics, making them accessible and engaging.
