Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
Location: Barcelona (on-site)
As Director of Corporate Brand & Creative, you'll lead AstraZeneca and Alexion's global corporate brand initiatives, infusing creativity and purpose into our communications. You'll set visionary creative standards and guide signature programmes ranging from brand guardianship and engagement to global corporate campaigns and the strategic evolution of our brand.
Working internationally, you'll tackle complex brand challenges and create compelling, purpose-driven content that inspires. You will collaborate with external agencies to deliver and ensure we have the right technical and creative capabilities.
As part of the Corporate Brand & Reputation team, you'll shape a forward-thinking agenda with imaginative strategies and a digital-first approach, leveraging strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness to influence senior stakeholders. Join us as webuild a differentiated corporate brand and trusted reputation for AstraZeneca and Alexion.
Key responsibilities
- Lead delivery of key corporate AstraZeneca and Alexion brand activities and assets and be responsible forresults and performance.
- Oversee AstraZeneca and Alexion corporate creative standards, continuously innovating and improving.
- Oversee corporate brand assets and guidelines.
- Partner with global, regional and market teams to support the delivery of high-quality, creative content and ensure brand adherence.
- Implement learnings and use data to drive improvements, adopting best practices and ensuring approaches remain best-in-class.
- Ensure all corporate communications share a unified look and feel that reflect the company’s business priorities, strategy and brand.
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day work of a Senior Manager, Corporate Brand & Creative in the delivery of key programmes and activities.
- Oversee external suppliers, agencies and contract as required.
- Oversee quality and compliance of creative work.
Knowledge and experience
Experienced corporate brand strategist and artor creative director.
Minimum 10 years’ brand and design experience working in a fast-paced global in-house or agency communications team.
Significant experience of managing different stakeholder relationships and advising and working with senior stakeholders.
Strong understanding of digital and social media and adopting a ‘digital-first’ mindset for brand and creative content.
Experience in measurement and how to use data and research to drive brand and communications efforts.
Experience in working with international teams or on projects with international dimensions.
Experience of working in pharma/other highly regulated sector is desirable but not essential.
Capabilities and behaviours
- Exceptional strategic and creative thinking.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead complex projects.
- Strong visual judgement, attention to detail and design oversight skills.
- Resilience under pressure.
- Confidence around leaders and comfortable delivering alternative viewpoint.
- Team worker with high level of personal accountability.
- Able to develop and maintain networks across business and cultural boundaries.
- Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and flexibly, think ahead, engage proactively and take initiative.
- Capable of achieving results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, often on short deadlines.
- Able to work efficiently and maximise ROI from creative output and assets.
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment.
At AstraZeneca, innovation and creativity are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to developing the next generation of therapeutics in an environment where questioning minds never settle until new insights are uncovered. Here, you’ll be empowered to take smart risks to push boundaries while making the right choices to win. Our diverse teams reflect the communities we operate in, fostering an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued. Collaboration is key to unlocking our plans for industry-leading growth, propelling us forward to reach bold new solutions.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our journey in pioneering the future of healthcare!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.
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