Communication Associate 50%

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For our life-science client based in Basel, Switzerland, we are looking for a:

Communications Associate 50%

Major Accountabilities include:

* Content manager / editor for the biomedical communication institute's communication channels

- Responsible for NIBR weekly newsletter that is distributed electronically to the more than 2200 associates based on Basel campus

- Develop and distribute relevant Basel based messaging and communication through multiple channels (site wide Emails, intranet, Yammer, Scala Digital screens)

* Ownership of the institute tour program in Basel

- The tour program is an important element to building Novartis' reputation and helping to tell the innovation story with external audiences.

- Organization / scheduling of lab tours

- Collaborating with scientists and other key stakeholders for tour requests

- Manage the key message material used by scientists and VIP hostesses leading the tours to ensure telling a consistent story

* Planning, managing and executing high profile local/ global events in Basel

- Responsible for on-site logistics in setting up and executing events successfully

- Work closely with the Comms team to develop and implement communication activities

* Administrative support for team / Head Basel Comms

- monitor external Communications Outlook mailbox

- manage vendor contracts and invoices / purchase orders

- managing calendar/ travel / expenses for Head Basel Communications

Education / Languages:

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline

* Fluency in English (written and oral)

* Fluency in German a plus

Experience / Skills:

* Superb oral and written communication skills

* Excellent organizational and time management skills

* Self-starter and fast learner who can lead projects independently as well as in partnership with other members of the Communications team (local and global)

* Flexibility to manage competing priorities and shift focus as determined by changing needs

* Ability to manage multiple high detail deadline-sensitive projects with a high level of quality in all deliverables

* Intelligence and poise to work with executives, good collaboration skills to work with key partners

* Demonstrated experience in effective use of electronic channels, social media channels a plus

* Very good understanding of MS office programs, SharePoint, etc., knowledge of graphic programs (e.g. Photoshop) a plus

* Flexibility required to change agreed working hours for important projects

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