Head of Communications- Australia and New Zealand

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Detail information about job Head of Communications- Australia and New Zealand. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join a leading global healthcare organisation
• Empowered decision maker and strategic focus
• Macquarie Park location, free parking, onsite gym and cafe

When you join an organisation, the question many ask is what will life be like? The question we ask you is, what difference will you make?  No matter your role within Sanofi Australia and New Zealand, you are able to make a difference. Sanofi, Empowering Life

We are seeking a Head of Communications to lead our passionate team of corporate communications professionals who are responsible for media relations, internal communications, corporate social responsibility and corporate brand strategy aligned with the organisation’s external affairs program. In this role you will provide strategic communications counsel to senior leaders across the organisation, you will oversee externally focused issues management and crisis response as well as providing effective brand and public relations strategy.

This is an important leadership role that is pivotal in positively impacting organisational behaviour through effective internal corporate communications that enhances employee understanding of the company’s purpose, values and objectives.

Working with the General Manager of External and Corporate Affairs, key accountabilities for this position include:

• Media: acting as media spokesperson and leading the team to deliver media response in a crisis, developing and implementing product related media strategies with relevant brand teams.
• Internal employee and leadership communications: ensuring internal communications activities support the company’s business strategy and build a purpose and values led business.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): develop and oversee the delivery of CSR strategy and programs.
• Corporate Brand Public Relations: take ownership of the presentation of Sanofi’s brand in Australia and New Zealand, this includes employment brand, corporate website and ensuring Sanofi’s external facing teams are supported by a suite of high quality corporate materials.

To be successful in this position you will be a communications professional with heavy media experience in a highly regulated environment.  Key criteria include:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role, ideally within the healthcare industry
• A blend of creativity and practicality in approach
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience liaising at executive level
• Critical thinking
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail in a fast paced environment

If you’re a high-energy, collaborative, hands-on and passionate communications professional then this is an outstanding opportunity for you to lead a small team and set the overarching communications strategy. You will enjoy the diversity of working across Sanofi’s five business units.

As a leading global healthcare company Sanofi considers all candidates equally. We believe in the value of diversity and inclusion and work hard to create workplaces where every person’s voice is heard.