Job Family: Facilities
Job: Business Support
Location: GB-TWICKENHAM
Candidate Specification:
The National Institute for Health and Care Research is seeking to appoint a science communications professional to join its motivated team in Twickenham, SW London.
A good eye for a story is essential as well as proven copywriting ability, underpinned by strong grammatical skills and attention to detail. Skills in stakeholder management, negotiation and liaison are important assets to bring to this role, yet with the soft skills necessary to create rapport and ‘bring people onboard’, whilst acting with assertiveness and authority. Confidence and diplomacy will be required when dealing with stakeholders in NHS Trusts, charities, universities and industry.
Key Accountabilities and responsibilities:
- Support the development and delivery of a Communications and Engagement Plan
- Work with the Collaborations team to communicate research outputs
- Develop the knowledge and skills needed to act as a subject matter expert for the NIHR infrastructure
- Lead on the coordination of events and workshops for the Collaborations team
- Work closely with the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager and Business Development team
- Support the delivery of the wider Marketing and Communications Strategy
- Work actively as a member of the cross-NIHR Communications team
- Support and promote the use of the NIHR Charity engagement programme
- Advise on use of the NIHR Charity Engagement microsite
- Draft articles and ‘thought leadership’ pieces on behalf of senior colleagues
- Lead effective Comms with the Collaborations, Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement teams
Key Relationships:
The post-holder will be based within the Collaborations Team reporting to the Head of Collaborations with supervisory support from a Senior Marketing and Communications Manager. They will work closely with the Collaborations, Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement teams, and widely across the NIHR including the NIHR’s research infrastructure.
Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills:
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, able to develop engaging stories using a range of communications channels
- Copywriting and editing skills, within communications or marketing in health, medical or other science context
- Experience using email, web content, CMS, CRM tools and creative software to produce engaging multimedia and visual content
- Experience of managing senior level internal and external relationships
- An understanding of research impact, with knowledge and experience of communicating research impact
- Highly organised with ability to prioritise effectively and complete work on time
- Experience of applying and advising on corporate or other brand identity
Desirable
- An understanding of how clinical research in the NHS is carried out, and the role of the NIHR
- Experience of event management, pre-event logistics, event set up, and post-event communication
- An understanding of the research ecosystem across health, public health and/or social care
- A relevant professional qualification and/or membership of a professional body
Essential
- A degree or equivalent, preferably in the life sciences, with experience gained through previous employment in the life sciences research sector, preferably with an understanding of medical research funding processes.
Desirable
- A formal training certificate or qualification in science communications
- An understanding of medical research and its funding processes
Role Details & Benefits
Up to £38,500 PA
Wide range of core benefits
Hours: 0900 to 1730 Mon to Fri
Location: Twickenham / Hybrid Remote
Interested in learning more about this exciting position with the GMG Group, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research the UK’s largest and most prestigious funder of research, please submit your CV and cover letter.
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