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, Spain (On-site): We require 3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home.
The AstraZeneca Hub in Barcelona is the first co-located Research and Development Center that houses global teams across all of AstraZeneca's and Alexion’s therapy areas. It will become one of Europe's largest hubs of clinical excellence and innovation, fostering collaboration and opening new opportunities in the BioPharma and digital ecosystems locally, regionally, and globally. Up to 1,000 people are expected to be recruited by 2025, with more than 850 already onboarded between AstraZeneca and Alexion. The Internal & External Communications Specialist will support the implementation of the internal and external communications strategy, enhancing employee engagement and building the external reputation of the Hub.
Internally, the Internal & External Comms. Specialist will:
- Implement and monitor the development of the internal communications plan in support of culture objectives and priorities
- Help increase employee engagement and understanding of business priorities, company culture, values and behaviours.
- Support in the organization of internal events (announcement on different channels, on-site support when necessary, post-event communications)
- Design specific graphic materials for internal communications.
- Create and update corporate materials such as slide decks or infographics.
Externally, the role helps:
- Build external reputation of the HUB, along the AZ strategy, sharing AZ messages.
- Implement major communications campaigns or global strategies, alongside with policies and strategies within own country.
The role reports to Internal & External Hub Communications Manager for the Barcelona Global Hub who belongs to the Comms Spanish team and closely collaborates with the rest of the communications team in Spain and other locations to ensure alignment and application of best practice in communications across the Site.
Typical Accountabilities
- Implement key activities to enhance employee engagement.
- Ensure that internal communications are delivered as planned, ensuring they are continuous, consistent, and distributed through appropriate channels.
- Support the building of AstraZeneca’s employer brand in Barcelona.
- Engage with key local journalists in trade media and general media (print, TV, and radio).
- Provide feedback on audience needs and issues to influence corporate deliverables and identify new opportunities.
- Create and adapt specific graphic communication materials.
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication (journalism)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, team participation, detail orientation skills
- Knowledge of internal and external communication channels
- Knowledge of Graphic Design tools (Illustrator, Photosop paquete Adobe)
- Fluent in English as the AstraZeneca working language for both verbal and written skills
- Proven ability to work independently, and remotely, with little direction.
Desirable:
- Professional communication experience with experience in science / technology, healthcare and/or pharmaceutical communication
- Experience in working in global and matrix business environment
- Knowledge of and experience in change communications
- Understanding of the external communications environment
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments
Key Relationships to reach solutions
Internal
·Network of communications colleagues from other countries
·Talent Acquisition / Employer Branding team
External
·Communications service providers (agency, if needed)
·Journalists, media
·KEEs
AstraZeneca is a place where you can fuel your ambition and break new ground. Our BioPharmaceuticals pipeline is growing, and it takes something special to get that out to patients, responding to their evolving needs as well as those of healthcare professionals and partners. We look at the world through a different lens, always striving to find solutions that impact patients by harnessing science with technology. Our vibrant environment is driven by results and ambition, fostering a culture of support, trust, and agility. Join a global team filled with the smartest minds where diversity is our strength, reflecting the variety of patients we serve. Here, continuous learning, exchanging knowledge, and building best practices are key to growing your career.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now!
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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