UVA Health · 14 hours ago
Senior Communication Strategist - Manning Institute of Biotechnology
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $114K/yr
10+ years expUVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system. They are seeking a Senior Communication Strategist to plan, develop, and implement executive and organizational communications strategies for the UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology, engaging with key audiences and enhancing visibility and engagement.
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Responsibilities
Leads And Executes Communications Strategies For The Chief Scientific Officer And The UVA Paul And Diane Manning Institute Of Biotechnology
Drives Compelling Communications Across All Channels That Will Increase visibility and positive engagement with the Manning Institute’s internal and external key constituent audiences
Effectively capture the voice of the Chief Scientific Officer and Head of the Manning Institute
Refine the narrative of the current research and future potential of the Manning Institute to contribute to pitch decks, web content, leave-behinds and other material
Partner with UVA Health marketing and communications colleagues, as well as PR agency partners, to develop and execute a thought leadership strategy for the Manning Institute, its leadership, and its prominent researchers
Plan and execute communications calendar across all channels
Monitor and apply national biopharma and healthcare trends for communications context
Partner with other communications team members for overall communication integration and editorial calendar management
Accompany the Chief to specific events/meetings in order to capture and note key insights, later integrating into strategic communications
Manage end-to-end communications including (but not limited to) recognition programs, video messages, social media, website content, internal executive newsletters, Community Update, Board communications, events, speeches, and thought leadership opportunities that align with the overall UVA Health and UVA executive communications strategy
Responsible for planning, editorial calendar management and implementation of communications content targeted at a broad variety of internal and external audiences (leaders, peers, UVA Health team members, influencers, media, patients, potential donors and investors, biopharma and life sciences companies, local and state government officials, etc.) to support organizational business strategies and to promote and advance the Manning Institute as an academic healthcare and biotechnology development thought leader
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Media Relations at UVA Health, serves as primary communications liaison for the Manning Institute portfolio of work
Oversees the development and implementation of sophisticated and integrated (internal and external) communications plans for local, regional and national initiatives and / or functional areas including development of executive thought leadership voice, communications positioning, messaging, and tactics consistent with the UVA brand and business strategies
Following implementation, monitors the effectiveness of the communications program and materials
Modifies programs and projects as needed to improve results
Creates measurement reports and dashboards
Serves as a collaborator and an integrator with other communications leads from the content, media, social, internal teams and other stakeholders and teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, public relations, communications, corporate development, or related field
Minimum ten (10) years of experience in PR, Communications, or similar roles
Minimum 5 years executive communications experience
Extensive experience working senior executives and confidential, high-risk and / or highly sensitive content
Experience contributing to business goals through strategic communications
Experience managing enterprise-wide communications across large, complex organizations
Extensive experience with stakeholder management and change management in a large organization
Experience working across internal and external communications with a demonstrated understanding for how they influence each other
Demonstrated ability to plan and manage complex projects: ability to work effectively with team members and senior executives under tight deadlines
Contributes to the development of innovative communications principles, ideas, and practices
Experience in a biopharma, life sciences or academic healthcare enterprise is required
Preferred
Previous experience designing and implementing creative and impactful communications strategy for C-suite executives
Experience in health or life sciences organizations
Command of a wide range of communications specialty areas, including writing and editing, multimedia, social media, speech writing, and pitch deck/presentation development
Ability to capture and effectively reflect the voice of the Chief Scientific Officer and articulate the vision and potential of the Manning Institute to a multitude of audiences
Desire to establish a foundation of excellence and a proven record of exceeding goals, both qualitatively and quantitatively
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
Company
UVA Health
UVA Health is a healthcare center that provides home healthcare, dentistry, and palliative care services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
2025-01-14Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Erik Shannon
CEO UVA Community Health
K. Craig Kent
Chief Executive Officer
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