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We are hiring a Senior Manager in Corporate Communications for our dynamic Global Communications team. We are a fast-moving, nimble team supporting a high growth global business. In this role you will be directly reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications and a key player in our growing team. We are focused on strengthening Vifor Pharma’s reputation as a leader amongst Swiss pharmaceutical companies and a rising star in the global pharmaceutical market.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-develop and implement the global external communications strategy and activity plan
  


• Provide strategic communication advice and executional support to Marketing, Medical and Market Access
  


• Develop issues management and crisis communication plans and act as a Deputy to Head of Communications in case of crisis
  


• Spokesperson responsibilities such as handling media enquiries, briefing executives and closely collaborating with senior management on message development
  


• Build media relationships with Swiss and international business, financial and pharma press


• Manage international media relations strategy and execution
  


• Draft statements, Q&As, press materials and write, edit and approve content for external communication tools, including social and online media
  


• Prepare briefings for senior leaders, including preparation for interviews and development of speeches, presentations and talking points
  


• Organization of press events and conferences
  


• Partner with Investor Relations to ensure consistent messaging across financial stakeholders and media
  


• Project manage and write content for the annual and half-year report plus the corporate responsibility report
  


• Identify and anticipate issues and work with functions to counsel on reputation/business impact and influence business decision making process
  


• Develop a KPI matrix to measure the effectiveness of public relations activities


• Working closely with Director Corporate Communications to ensure consistent messaging accros all channels
  


• Manage local and international communications agencies
  


• Drive the implementation of the external communication calendar
  


• Provide executives with a timely assessment of relevant industry and macro issues
  


• Monitor and share external stakeholder insights that may have an impact on the reputation of the company, brands and pipeline
  


• Manage and develop team of 1-2 direct reports

We would like to welcome the following experience and skills for the role:

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications and media relations, having worked in-house or in agencies
  


• Experience in an international corporate environment; relevant working experience in the UK and the US is welcome
  


• Experience as a spokesperson for a large or medium-sized organization
  


• University degree; preferably in Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, Science, or Medical Communications
  


• Outstanding message development and writing skills
  


• Communication background in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is an asset but not vital
  


• Stakeholder engagement and alliance building expertise
  


• Track record in successfully collaborating with cross-functional and cross-country teams
  


• High proficiency in German and English, ideally also in French
  


• Strong network of international media contacts considered helpful
  


• Excellent leadership, networking, team building skills

You are a candidate with profound business knowledge, a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit and an outgoing, winning personality. You are effective at communicating with stakeholders at all levels within an organization with tact, diplomacy and influencing skills. 

You demonstrate a sense of ownership, possess outstanding project management skills and pay attention to detail. You are good at sensing and setting the right priorities and are flexible enough to act with a sense of urgency if needed. With an appropriate level of gravitas and persistence you advance projects even if unexpected challenges arise.

You are a committed team player and a pleasure to work with. Your leadership and management style is open and inclusive, empowering and motivating and you are keen to support the Head of Corporate Communications in the process of building a strong and thriving Global Communications Team.

Über uns

Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe – die frühere Galenica Gruppe – ist ein globales Spezialitäten-Pharmaunternehmen, das eigene Pharmaprodukte erforscht, entwickelt, herstellt und vertreibt und ein bevorzugter Partner für innovative patientenorientierte Lösungen ist. Das Unternehmen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ein globaler Marktführer in den Bereichen Eisenmangel, Nephrologie und kardiorenale Therapien zu sein und weltweit Patienten mit schweren und chronischen Erkrankungen zu einem besseren Leben in Gesundheit zu verhelfen. Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe verfügt über Produktionsstätten in der Schweiz und in Portugal sowie über ein dynamisches Netzwerk von Vertriebsgesellschaften und Partnern zur weltweiten Marktabdeckung. Das Unternehmen treibt die Expansion seiner weltweiten Präsenz laufend voran, bleibt dabei aber in seinem schweizerischen Heimmarkt fest verwurzelt.

Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe besteht aus Vifor Pharma, Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma, ihrem gemeinsamen Unternehmen mit Fresenius Medical Care, Relypsa und OM Pharma.

Für mehr Informationen gehen Sie bitte auf: www.viforpharma.com/de/ueber-vifor-pharma/wer-wir-sind

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