Senior Communications Advisor, External Communications & Thought Leadership ( 18 month contract )
Core
Develop and execute strategic external communications and thought leadership programs to shape corporate reputation and support business priorities in the healthcare industry.
Role type
Senior IC corporate communications advisor (external comms & thought leadership)
Builds
Strategic communications programs, executive content, media relations, and thought leadership initiatives for McKesson Canada
Domain
Healthcare / Corporate Communications
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, executive communications, media relations, content development, issues management, analytics, agency management, bilingualism (French-English)
Preferred skills
Healthcare/pharmacy/life sciences industry experience, crisis communications, matrixed organization experience
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Develop external communications strategies, provide counsel to senior executives, lead media relations, create digital and speaking content, manage external agencies, monitor external environment, measure communications effectiveness
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
