Media Relations, Corporate Communications

Description

Media Relations, Corporate Communications

About Astellas

At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.

We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.

We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.

The Opportunity

We are seeking for a highly skilled, creative and collaborative Media Specialist to join the global Corporate Media Relations & Digital team. In this role you will report into the Head of Media Relations and Digital at Astellas and be accountable for driving both proactive and reactive media relations across U.S. and European markets.

Hybrid Working

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life. This role offers a remote working solution so you can optimise the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with global Media Relations & Digital colleagues in U.S., UK and Japan to create and share compelling enterprise stories.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key U.S. and pan-European journalists across business, healthcare and trade media.
• Contribute creative story ideas, develop proactive media outreach and conduct media outreach to secure impactful media coverage for Astellas.
• Serve as a company spokesperson and point of contact for global media inquiries and coordinate spokesperson interviews and responses in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align media strategies and engagement recommendations around major company initiatives and announcements (e.g., medical congresses, industry events, new deals and partnerships).
• Develop a variety of media materials, including media lists, engagement emails, key message frameworks, backgrounders, Q&As and statements, as well as manage internal reviews.
  
  

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in media relations, public relations or corporate communications, ideally in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated success in engaging with U.S. and, ideally, pan-European media outlets.
• Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Established relationships with healthcare, business and medical/pharmaceutical/biotech trade reporters.
• Proven experience preparing spokespersons ahead of media engagements or events.
• Experience in effectively communicating/counseling with global leaders.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools and CRM platforms (e.g., SignalAI, Cision).
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with financial media and industry stakeholders.
  
  

Education

• BA or BS Degree or Equivalent communications, public relations or related field is required
• Any relevant cloud-based integration certification at associate or professional level.
  
  

Additional Information

• This is a permanent full-time position
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 day per quarter in our Addlestone, United Kingdom office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
  
  

What We Offer

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
• Opportunity and support for continuous development.
• Inspiring work climate.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.