R&D Communications Director

pSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert: /ppType of Contract: Full-time Employment / Unlimited /ppJob Requisition ID: 12820 /ph3RD Communications Director
- M//F /h3p. /ppbAs part of an internal development opportunity, we are looking for our RD Communications Director, based in Saclay. /b /ppServier is convinced that the value it brings to patients and healthcare professionals is deeply rooted not only in science and innovation, but also in its people. In a rapidly transforming environment, communication must go beyond simply sharing information and become a strategic lever for reputation, culture and employee engagement. /ppTo deliver on this ambition, the Group is recruiting an RD Communications Director, whose mission will be to design and deploy a comprehensive, modern and influential communications strategy, making RD a driver of reputation, attractiveness and engagement for Servier. Working in close alignment with the RD strategy, the Director will help showcase the Group’s science, innovation and expertise, and increase the visibility of its priorities among internal and external audiences. /ppThis position reports to the Global Chief Communications Officer and will participate in meetings of the RD Transformation Office. /ph3Responsibilities /h3pAs part of the Corporate Communications Department and the Group RD team, the RD Communications Director will be responsible for: /pullibContributing to the corporate communications strategy and building a consistent, ambitious and integrated RD communications roadmap /b to strengthen the Group’s awareness, image and attractiveness, while increasing RD employee engagement and pride in belonging. /lilibDefining the strategic priorities for RD communications /b, in close alignment with the RD strategy and in collaboration with RD experts worldwide. /lilibIdentifying the Group RD communications challenges, both internally and externally /b: making science and innovation key drivers of reputation and engagement by simplifying messages and showcasing our expertise to internal and external audiences. /lilibDeploying and overseeing the RD communications roadmap and action plans /b, with measurement indicators aligned with the Group’s reputation priorities. /lilibAnalysing and assessing the impact /b of internal and external communications initiatives by implementing performance indicators. /li /ulpThe Director is a member of the Group Corporate Communications Leadership Team. /ph3Job Description /h3pAdvise Servier Group’s EVP RD and support all internal and external communications to enhance their reach and impact. /ppSupport the RD Leadership Team with internal communications by structuring management messages and communications opportunities for employees. /ppImplement a global internal communications plan reaching the entire worldwide RD community and coordinate the Communications correspondents across all RD centres. /ppIdentify topics with strong potential for Group internal communications and, working cross-functionally with the teams, turn them into high-impact communications initiatives to strengthen the visibility, understanding and ownership of RD priorities. /ppLead communications for Servier’s international RD ecosystem, particularly across its main sites in Boston, Denmark (Symphogen), France and Hungary, and showcase its laboratories as flagships of scientific excellence and innovation for the Group. /ppSupport transformation and change-management projects within the RD Department and across the Group by designing clear communications formats tailored to the various audiences, in order to facilitate employee understanding, buy-in and engagement. /ppbExternal communications /b /ppIdentify topics with strong potential for the image and reputation of the Group and RD, as well as the most relevant spokespeople; develop the associated key messages and talking points. /ppBenchmark Servier and position the Group as a thought leader on RD issues within the innovation ecosystem. /ppContribute to drafting press releases and press kits, as well as RD-related position statements and QAs, ensuring consistency of messaging. /ppDevelop the external visibility of the EVP RD and RD spokespeople, in collaboration with Group Communications. /ppContribute to press events and key external communications moments, particularly by providing tailored RD content. /ppbMessaging and editorial /b /ppDevelop key RD messages and disseminate them widely throughout the Group, in close cooperation with the Brand Content team. /ppContribute to the design and deployment of Group or brand communications campaigns, ensuring that the most compelling RD topics are highlighted. /ppEnsure that RD topics and content are included in all the Group’s external communications and corporate publications in order to increase RD visibility. /ppbManagement /b /ppThe position includes line management responsibility for a team of two employees to deliver the mission successfully. /ppRegular part