Global Science Communications & Engagement Lead

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. 

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to have been the first, large, pure consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification with North America in July 2023. Today, with 2/3rd of our business certified, we continue to make progress towards global certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

About the job

The Global Science Communications & Engagement Lead develops and executes the Science Hub's communication and engagement strategy in alignment with organization’s objectives. The role is critical in accelerating and bringing to life the Science strategy for Opella.  This role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging, enhance the company and Science Hub reputation internally and externally, and drive Science Hub employee engagement.

This position requires a hands-on leader who will drive strategies and content development and manage the editorial calendar for the Science Hub including internal, external and executive communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications Leadership: Develop and execute the Science Hub's multi-channel communication strategy aligned with organizational goals. Serve as the primary advisor and contact for all Science Hub communications.

• Internal Communications: Create high-quality content for emails, newsletters, Viva Engage, and social media to foster science employees' engagement and organizational alignment. Develop content to support specific Science Hub initiatives and programs.

• External Communications: Enhance the Science Hub's reputation by managing external communications and preparing leadership opportunities for the Chief Science Officer. Work closely with media relations to promote the Science Hub narrative. Support the acceleration of the Science strategy through actively managing the science advisory board for the Chief Science Officer and their leadership team and partnering on activities such as the open innovation portal.

• Engagement & Change Management: Collaborate on initiatives to improve engagement by embedding Opella’s culture throughout the Science Hub, developing tailored programs for the top leaders and supporting initiatives such as InnovAction Days, etc. 

Qualifications

• University degree (Master, Ph.D., PharmD) in sciences/engineering; MBA is a plus

• 7+ years of experience in consumer healthcare or pharmaceutical industry

• Proven experience developing, executing, and measuring communications strategies

• Experience coordinating change management projects in complex multinational environments

• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to create compelling messages

• Strong leadership skills with ability to operate strategically across functions

• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all organizational levels

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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