Uniphar – Who we are

With a workforce of more than 3000 employees spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA, and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines around the world. Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our highly expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Supply Chain Retail & On Demand, Uniphar Med Tech and Uniphar Pharma.

Supply Chain & Retail

Supply Chain Services provides both pre-wholesale and wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical, healthcare and animal health products to pharmacies and hospital nationwide. The business supports a diverse customer base through the provision of strong service levels coupled with innovative commercial initiatives. In addition, the business provides services and supports that help independent community pharmacy to compete more effectively in an increasingly difficult environment and runs a network of Uniphar-owned pharmacies under the Life, Allcare, McCauleys and Hickeys symbol brands.

Pharma – On Demand

The On-Demand business is a specialist medical supply business that sources and distributes pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and consumable supplies to healthcare professionals in over 160 countries worldwide. We have offices in Ireland, UK, Europe, USA and New Zealand. The company’s main divisions encompass everything from International Sales through Sales to NGO’s and Charities, Clinical Trials Supply, Imported (Unlicensed Medicines), Sexual Health Supplies, and the storage and distribution of medical products and devices for third parties.

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Culture at Uniphar

Uniphar is a combination of many businesses each with its own identity, culture, values, and ways of working. Our overarching culture narrative is inclusive of each of these stores. Uniphar lives and breathes four key pillars which unpin and support our culture.

We have a people first approach - we do the right thing. We support entrepreneurial spirit where adaptability, commitment & resilience is embodied in our way of working. We have a Common Purpose that connects our diversified businesses and people. Finally, Trust is at the heart of how we operate.

Everything Uniphar does is enabled by our people and as we continue to grow domestically and internationally, we become more diverse. This diversity fuels our business and culture.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the core of what we do and is deeply embedded in our business strategy. We want to contribute positively to the people and the world around us. Running our business in a sustainable way ensures that Uniphar will continue to prosper in the long-term. We are focused on ensuring that each of the five pillars of our sustainability strategy are a fundamental part of our decision-making process.

The Role

This is a fixed term contract for 2 years

We are seeking a dynamic and results-focused Communication Specialist with a background in running and managing communications projects. We need someone who writes well and can get their head around a complex, varied international business quickly, so we’re open to candidates from journalism also. The role will sit in our Supply Chain & Retail division and focus on supporting the communications needs of our Supply Chain and On Demand teams, including Operations. We are currently building a major state of the art distribution centre which will revolutionise how we work, so we have a preference for someone who has some experience in change communications/management, with an interest in using communications best practice to support internal and external stakeholders (colleagues, customers, suppliers, partners) through the change and enhance the effectiveness of the business long term. The ideal candidate will have 1 plus years of experience in crafting compelling content, managing internal and/or external communications, and developing and implementing impactful communication plans. The candidate will be quick to learn and good at building relationships and getting cooperation and support among stakeholders at all levels. This role will be responsible for engaging with diverse audiences and ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms. It’s an exciting opportunity for a talented, dynamic communications specialist who thrives on variety and complexity, who wants to learn something new every day and broaden their professional capabilities quickly. It’s a varied role that will suit someone who has lots of initiative and energy. We see this as a role that could grow for the right candidate.

Key Outcomes

Run communications on a large multi-year, multi-million euro project to develop a high tech distribution centre, working closely with HR and the Operations teams on change management
Work with stakeholders across the wider Uniphar business to explain what the Supply Chain business is about and improve communication across divisions
Develop high-quality written content, including internal communications, articles, blog posts, newsletters, social media updates, and marketing materials that align with the division and the company's brand and communication goals
Assist in the development and execution of comprehensive communication plan to support the huge distribution centre development project in Ireland. Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-divisional teams to ensure consistent coherent messaging in the marketplace. and play a role in supporting the Uniphar brand to external audiences
Oversee the division’s social media channels, develop content calendars for Supply Chain, but also maintain links with divisional Marketing Directors and other marcomms professional across the business.
Coordinate internal communication efforts to keep employees informed about company news, updates, and initiatives, working with HR directors and teams. Create content for internal newsletters, intranet, and other internal communication platforms
Manage external communications for Supply Chain, while liaising closely with the Investor Relations team
Maintain and enhance the company’s voice and visual identity in all communications, ensuring alignment with branding guidelines.
Monitor and report on communication campaign effectiveness, utilising analytics to refine strategies and improve outcomes.

Key Skills & Experiences

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
Experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
Strong understanding of internal communications and communications project management.
Proficient in using social media platforms, content management systems (CMS) and marketing tools.
Ability to develop and implement communication strategies and campaigns both internally and externally
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
Experience in building strong internal and external relationships with key communications stakeholders

How we’d like to work together

This role will be based in our Greenogue(G2) office, Dublin. There will be an element of hybrid working available, but this role may also involve travel to our global sites. It is important to note that we do not expect this job to be a ‘9 to 5’ type position. In return for your flexibility, you will be joining an environment that understands how inter-twined work and life have become - and both the benefits and challenges that brings - and therefore offers a flexible, progressive way of supporting it.

If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

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Communication Specialist

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