Communications Specialist

A global biotechnology company is looking to hire a contract Communications Specialist!

Location: REMOTE/ Boca Raton, FL - 25% travel required

Contract: 1 Year

Pay: $60-68/ hourly depending on experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to the Director and Operations Program Lead
• Responsible for working as a core team member supporting the development, implementation, and optimization of a next-generation donor management system.
• Provide both internal and external communications expertise, delivering both strategic and tactical support.
• Work closely and collaboratively with communications team members to develop strategic communications plans, author, and routinely implement those plans verbally and/or written.
• Work closely and collaboratively with organizational change management team members to align communications strategy and execution with the business and donor management system end users at the top of mind.
• Monitor, tracks progress, and gather feedback of strategic communications plans to ensure effectiveness for target audiences.
• Effectively align employees and stakeholders with the strategic objectives and benefits of the next-generation donor management system program.
• Advance relevant, timely business change communications across varied internal and external communications channels.
• Coordinate and develop internal and/or external communications materials and events in support of the next-generation donor management system program.
• Create and deliver communications to multiple audiences at varying levels within the organization.
• Support and collaborate with functional and other internal stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and advance communications needs and opportunities.
• Advises program core team of potential communications opportunities or pitfalls to be aware of throughout the life of the program.
• May also provide communications counsel to internal departments and special events.
• Experience developing strategic launch plans and tactile execution of communications for large-scale process changes that greatly impact end users and the customer.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a closely related field
• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience related to organizational communications, to include both internal and external communications.
• Experience developing strategic launch plans and tactile execution of communications for large-scale process changes that greatly impact end users and the customer.
• Experience in developing and managing effective communications strategy, content development across varied tactics and channels.
• Excellent writing, editing and creative communications competencies.
• Change management communications experience preferred including ADKAR® or similar people change management certification.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder engagement skills
• Highly motivated, independent contributor who anticipates business needs while tracking deadlines and plan progress.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details to handle multiple tasks, short deadlines, frequent interruptions and shifting priorities in support of changing company objectives.
• Strong presentation skills with experience conducting large group meetings in-person and virtually.
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotech or other regulated industry (preferred)
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (preferred)

This position requires overnight travel, required up to 25% of the time.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization.

We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.