Senior Communications Manager

Job tasks Content writing and editin g

• Write impactful and easily digestible content around complex scientific or technical topics (e.g. scientific papers, infrastructure projects) for all our communication channels (e.
• g. website, newsletters, social media, press relations, annual activity report) as per the content strategy and editorial line;
• Ensure the dissemination of content produced across all channels, and by leveraging a national and international network of partners;
• Proofread and edit texts for other colleagues and teams in English, French and, ideally, German;
• Proactively identify communication opportunities to feed the content strategy.

Project management

• Manage several communication projects (e.g. videos, webinars, social media campaigns, annual activity reports) in parallel, from planning to delivery and dissemination.
• Propose new projects to convey our messages in an interactive and sustainable way, involving for example infographics, animations and video scripting.

Press relations

• Develop our PR strategy with a focus first on Romandie and then on Swiss German media.
• Liaise with political affairs.

Social media management (X, Mastodon, LinkedIn)

• Craft or proofread engaging campaigns around specific topics (e.g. our conferences, services or trending topics);
• Feed our social media channels to grow our follower base.

Profile requirements Experience

• 7 years minimum in a similar Communication position
• Experience in an educational / academic / life science or healthcare environment a strong asset
• Knowledge of the Swiss ecosystem in our field

Education

• University degree in Biology or a related field of the life sciences (BSc, MSc or PhD), or alternatively, 5 years of experience in the life science communication field.
• Degree in Communications or Journalism an asset

Technical skills

• Excellent writing and editing skills : capacity to translate complex concepts into engaging and impactful stories for various audiences including life scientists, funders, journalists, politicians
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills (experience in using project management tools such as Asana or ClickUp an asset)
• Command of MS office tools (Word, Excel, PPT)
• Fluent in English and French (oral and written), German an asset

Soft skills

• Enthusiastic and curious
• At ease in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to convey ideas in written and orally
• Self-driven and creative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Capacity to think visually to provide input to graphic designers or illustrators
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, strong team spirit

Work location Lausanne, Basel or Zurich