Communication Analyst

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Job description

Title: Communication Analyst

Location: San Rafael, California or Virtual

Work style: Hybrid at Client's headquarters - San Rafael, California or Virtual

Who We Are

For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more.

And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery.

Our Culture

Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and Client's is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.

Global Sourcing and Procurement

The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders' and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to client's by leveraging market intelligence, subject matter expertise and business insights in the procurement of good and services and management of client's third party spend. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients.

We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Communication Analyst to support our Global Procurement Transformation initiative. This role will be crucial in ensuring clear, impactful, and consistent communications across the organization and with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a blend of communication skills, website administration experience, and an interest in supporting a major transformation effort within a global organization.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Content Creation and Communication:

- Develop and execute strategic communication plans to support the Global Procurement Transformation.

- Create, edit, and distribute a wide range of communication materials, including newsletters, announcements, presentations, and web content.

- Translate complex procurement processes and updates into clear, engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences.

- Collaborate with global procurement teams to gather information and align messages.

2. Website Management and Technical Support:

- Maintain and update content on internal procurement-related websites, ensuring information is current, relevant, and accessible.

- Make administrative changes to internal websites as needed, including site layout adjustments, page creation, and user access management.

- Work with IT and digital teams to troubleshoot and resolve website issues.

- Ensure that website changes align with corporate branding and user experience standards.

3. Stakeholder Engagement:

- Act as a liaison between the procurement team, communications, and IT, ensuring a seamless flow of information.

- Engage with stakeholders globally to understand their communication needs and provide tailored solutions.

- Track communication effectiveness through metrics and provide recommendations for improvement.

4. Project Support:

- Assist in the development of communication timelines and action plans in support of the Global Procurement Transformation.

- Contribute to the planning and delivery of global procurement events, webinars, and workshops.

- Provide administrative support for other procurement transformation initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field.

- 2-4 years of experience in communications, with a focus on internal communications, content creation, and/or website management.

- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical information into easily understood messages.

- Proficiency in website content management systems (CMS) and experience making administrative changes to websites.

- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, or other web technologies is a plus.

- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.

- Experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related field is desirable but not required.

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