Communications Business Partner
Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS Marketing
Job description
COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS PARTNER
About the Opportunity
The Communications Business Partner ensures a coherent country communication strategy both externally and internally, servicing the business's needs.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company, focused on patient needs and committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing therapeutic solutions.
Sanofi is currently one of the largest innovative, global and diversified human healthcare companies with over 100,000 employees. Sanofi is present in more than 100 countries. Sanofi has a strong footprint in the Netherlands with approximately 450 employees working in our offices in Amsterdam, servicing both the local Sanofi affiliate and the
Sanofi Genzyme European headquarters.
The Communication Department is responsible for the external and internal communication in the Netherlands.
Job Responsibilities
· You will supply input for the country communication strategy. You will do this based on your own experience, continuous market analysis and your local expertise.
· You are accountable for developing and implementing strategic, effective and integrated communications plans to support and drive business goals. The main objective is to increase the internal and external profile of Sanofi in the Netherlands.
· You will conduct planned and ad hoc internal and external communication activities without losing sight of the overall scope, timing, budget and priorities as set out in the plans. You will take care of the internal and / or external crisis communication where you might act as Spokesperson where necessary.
· As Communication Business Partner you will stay on top of recent market developments in order to adapt plans where necessary. You will do this by maintaining a good network of colleagues, partners and customers. You give colleagues asked and unsolicited information and advice and share best practices to challenge them to make well-considered decisions in the field of internal and external communication activities.
· You will assist or drive the organisation of internal and external events including internal company events, press conferences and disease awareness campaigns. You will coordinate the content of the website, intranet and the social media channels of Sanofi in the Netherlands.
· You will work closely with your Manager (Head PA & Communication NL), and the other members of the Communications and External Affairs team.
· You provide an active contribution to the relevant GBU(s) and their management team(s).
· You work closely with internal colleagues to coordinate and provide feedback on relevant issues.
· You interact with external suppliers where needed.
About you
· You have a Master's degree in Communication and / or Marketing and / or five years' experience in an equivalent position, preferably in pharma or healthcare.
· You are used to work in a regulated environment.
· You are service-oriented, a real networker and you are a conceptual thinker.
· You have the ability to assimilate strategic information and convert it into clear and concise messages that colleagues and external stakeholders can understand.
· Deadlines do not frighten you and you often take the initiative. You also have a good knowledge of presentation techniques, communication tools and channels and (social) media. You like to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrix environment and you demonstrate flexibility, outstanding organizational skills and a can-do attitude.
· You are assertive.
· Strong communicator and networker.
· Ability to operate in a cross-cultural and complex matrix environment.
· Integrity and self-awareness.
· Ability to build sustainable social relationships within the organization and with customers and external stakeholders.
· Team player, problem solver, results oriented and self-organized.
· Entrepreneurial attitude.
· Excellent command of Dutch and English, both verbal and written. Knowledge of French is an added value.
· Eye for detail.
What Sanofi can offer you
· A generous package including flexible benefits.
· A healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us.
Sanofi
Empower Life Everyday
At Sanofi we work across human health from vaccines to rare diseases, and consumer healthcare. This creates opportunities to work across different areas to build a diverse and exciting career. Sanofi has the capabilities and resources to support your aspirations to fulfill your ambitions and be the best you can be.
Our purpose at Sanofi is to work passionately every day to understand and solve healthcare needs of people across the world. Our ambition is by 2025, to be a top 3 innovative, global and diversified human healthcare company. One that embraces transformative technologies and is focused on its area of excellence, which means we're not there to try to solve everybody's problems. We want to focus on those areas where we know we are making a difference.
The values we live by are teamwork, courage, respect and integrity
At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.