Director, Corporate Communications

Director, Corporate Communications

Amicus Therapeutics is a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases.

Position Summary
Become a critical part of a small and lively Corporate Communications team that passionately stewards the communications strategies of an energetic, patient-focused global biopharmaceutical company. This position will work across departments to direct our strategy and manage content, comms channels, and timelines.

 Roles and Responsibilities: 

1. Responsible for the development and ongoing management of comprehensive internal and external communications strategies, as well as all processes required to execute against those strategies
2. Manage external communications agency and budget to support our reputation globally through overall messaging, media relations, thought leadership, issues management, digital/social media presence, creative content development, and other communications approaches
3. Proactively identify opportunities to bring forward positive and inspiring communications by connecting with leaders on a regular basis
4. Execute a cadence of employee communications, including internal messaging and employee events, that is thoughtful and supportive of our overall corporate objectives and culture
5. Ensure quality of all messages and materials, with all deadlines and expectations met or exceeded
6. Develop internal and external facing communications from senior leadership and CEO, including writing, editing, and disseminating content
7. Lead social media strategy, exploring new channels for engagement and creating content that reinforces our mission and vision
8. Draft external facing communications such as corporate website, press releases, and other communications channels as needed 

Requirements

 Educational Requirements

·  Bachelors degree or similar experience

 Professional Work Experience Requirements 

·   7 years of communications experience, some healthcare experience, preferably with a biotech or pharmaceutical company, is preferred

Experience and Skills

·  A fantastic writer with an excellent eye for design

·  Impeccable written and visual communications skills with demonstrated experience writing effective and compliant social media posts, thought leadership pieces, web content, presentations, and press releases

·  Proven experience managing corporate social media channels, particularly Twitter and LinkedIn, and creating effective and compliant content for them

·   Ability to manage a corporate web presence

·  Ability to think creatively, both in conceptual/visual approaches and in problem solving

·  Fast turnaround and sense of urgency

·  Desire to own projects and drive to completion

·  Ability to manage and maintain confidentiality of sensitive materials

 Other skills/Attributes

·  Demonstrated alignment with Amicus Mission Focus Behaviors

·  Passion for rare disease and patient focused

·  Good team player 

 Location 

· To be based in either UK or USA - remote working opportunities available

 Travel 

·  It is expected that any remote workers are able to travel to the office up to 10% of the time

We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.  Our unique experiences, backgrounds and range of cultural perspectives enrich how we approach opportunities, pushing ideas as far and as fast as possible with patients always our top priority. Employee expertise, intelligence, and creativity drives our innovation, and our passion and commitment to excellence.  Our “Three Pillars of DEI” are interwoven into our Amicus culture and expands one person, one word, and one act at a time. For our employees, these three pillars are a touchstone for inspiration, guidance, and encouragement.

 Amicus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will judge all applicants based on their qualifications for the job, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, disability status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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