About ICH

ICH is an international non-profit Association under Swiss law dedicated to promoting public health through worldwide harmonization to ensure that safe, effective, and high-quality medicines are developed, registered and maintained in the most resource-efficient manner. Harmonisation of technical and scientific requirements is achieved through the development of ICH Guidelines that are implemented by the regulatory authorities that are Members of ICH. Since its inception in 1990, ICH has gradually evolved to respond to the increasingly global face of pharmaceutical development and comprises currently 23 Members and 38 Observers from around the globe, and over 30 technical Working Groups (WGs).

Since its early start, ICH was a pioneer in responding to cutting-edge scientific development whist also preparing for the digital age focusing on standardization of formats, terminologies and the electronic exchange of regulatory information in the pharmaceutical sector. ICH will keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology, digital and scientific transformations across the healthcare continuum; ICH is embracing the digital revolution along medicines lifecycle to enable real-time structured data exchange, facilitating global efficiencies in application review procedures. There will be an increasing critical need to ensure agility and efficiency in the ICH guideline development process in view of keeping up with the rapidly evolving science as well as ICH’s expanding membership and its impact on timely decision-making.

Looking into the future, ICH will build strategic integrated alliances and work plans, as needed, with related international organizations such as ICMRA, WHO, IPRP, PIC/S, driving integration between guideline development and harmonized implementation to facilitate longer term alignment of regulatory practices and procedures.

Position Summary

The Manager Communications will play a crucial role in fostering effective communication and engagement across the whole ICH network and beyond. You will act as a business partner to the Secretary General to develop external and internal communications that support ICH’s strategy, vision and mission. May act as ICH Secretariat spokesperson to the media and general public at large.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a creative and inspiring communications strategy and tactics to better disseminate ICH achievements and strengthen ICH visibility beyond the health sector
• Implement the communications plan and framework
• Develop the editorial calendar, including key messages and talking points, to be approved by ICH Management Committee and Assembly
• Identify the most appropriate communications channels, and monitor them to ensure they are fit for purpose and evolve in line with metrics and feedback
• Be a natural storyteller able to manage, edit and create engaging and compelling content for communications channels, including internet articles, web content email announcements, events and presentations
• Develop engagement plans with relevant stakeholders and contribute to establishing/strengthening partnerships when appropriate
• Elaborate and execute PR campaigns to build comprehensible and measurable initiatives that supports ICH vision and mission. It includes concept formulation and message development.
• Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of communications and initiatives using metrics and feedback
• Leads special projects as required

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced university degree in Marketing and Communications
• Strong track record in developing and executing successful communication strategies and plans
• Goal-oriented thinker combined with hands-on experience in communications tools and platforms, such as video editing, social media planner
• Proven project management experience combined with follow-through and follow-up capabilities
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with international leadership teams and stakeholders at all levels
• Outstanding writing and editing skills in English, with the ability to craft clear, concise and compelling communications to diverse audiences
• Understanding how data can be used to support decision making
• Collaborative mindset and sound judgement with ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities
• Active learner who manages and drives own development

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic mindset: Sees the big picture and anticipates future trends and implications accurately. Formulates clear communication strategy and maps the steps that will increase ICH visibility.
• Communicates effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Articulates messages and adjusts communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders. Provides timely information to external and internal audiences.
• Optimizes tools and processes leveraging technology: Understands and recognizes disruptive trends around digital technology and leverages them to support the communications strategy. Proposes a plan for leveraging new technologies and innovation including through external partners.
• Manages complexity: Readily distinguishes between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations. Looks beyond the obvious to uncover the root causes and does not stop at the first answers. Analyses multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately and evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits before moving to solutions.

Location

•  Geneva, Switzerland
• Swiss based candidates with valid residency & work permit

Application

If qualifying for this opening, please apply by sending a detailed resume and 3 slides presentation (SWAT on p1, Low hanging fruits on p2, Why should ICH hire you on p3) in English to the email address RH@ich.org. No recruitment agencies.