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This role will lead product communications, above-brand campaigns and disease awareness initiatives across the therapy area portfolio in Ireland, aligned with business priorities, patient access objectives and the wider healthcare communications environment.\nThis is a strategic role, working closely with local leadership and cross-functional therapy area teams to build and protect the organisation’s reputation, support product launches, contribute to policy-shaping activities and deliver impactful communications to external stakeholders.\nThe ideal candidate will be a creative, strategic communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, experience engaging patient groups and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-moving healthcare environment. Experience in digital communications and media relations is desirable.\nPlease note if you would like to apply for this role internally it can be offered as a Career Progression Assignment.\nBring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:\nDevelop and deliver integrated communications programmes aligned with Ireland priorities, raising awareness of disease burden and the value of innovation.\nDesign and implement multi-channel above-brand and disease awareness campaigns supporting franchise, product and broader communications objectives.\nAdvise the commercial business on communications strategy for the current and future therapy area portfolio.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including patient groups, healthcare organisations, professional bodies and media.\nRepresent the organisation in external engagements, policy forums and industry events.\nProvide strategic counsel to cross-functional teams and senior leaders.\nPartner with internal teams across market access, medical, regulatory, government affairs and commercial functions.\nMonitor the external environment, identify risks and opportunities, and manage issues proactively.\nEnsure all activity is compliant with the IPHA industry code, company policies and ethical standards.\nEstablish KPIs and reporting frameworks to demonstrate impact.\nSkills and education you will bring:\nDegree qualified, or equivalent experience, preferably in journalism, media, arts, health, political or life/social sciences.\nAdvanced degree or professional PR qualification desirable.\nMinimum 6 years’ experience in corporate and/or product communications.\nExperience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or health PR agency environments preferred.\nProven track record in delivering strategic, multi-channel communications campaigns.\nStrong digital and social media experience.\nEstablished network across healthcare, patient advocacy and media stakeholders in Ireland preferred.\nWe keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. 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