Jobs · Public Relations · Illinois

Senior Communications Specialist

The Fountain Group · Lake County, IL · 1 wk ago
HybridPublic Relations$45–$47/hrContract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Communications Specialist to lead the planning, development, and execution of strategic communications programs supporting a global Regulatory Affairs (RA) organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute integrated communication strategies and plans for multiple audiences.
  • Draft and edit employee communications, including all-employee emails, newsletters, leadership updates, and organizational announcements.
  • Provide executive communications support to the VP of Regulatory Affairs and RA leadership team.
  • Create presentations, talking points, scripts, videos, all-staff meeting materials, and strategic leadership messaging.
  • Maintain the RA communications calendar and coordinate messaging across audiences and channels.
  • Translate complex business and technical information into clear, engaging communications.
  • Support employee advisory groups, leadership forums, meetings, and communication events.
  • Partner across global, cross-functional teams to ensure messaging is aligned and well coordinated.
  • Assess communication effectiveness and incorporate feedback to improve messaging and channel strategy.
  • Manage multiple communications projects and priorities simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Integrated Marketing, or related field.
  • 5–7 years of communications or related experience.
  • Excellent written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills.
  • Experience developing communication strategies and integrated communication plans.
  • Strong employee/internal communications and executive communications experience.
  • Experience supporting senior leaders with presentations, talking points, scripts, and strategic messaging.
  • Experience working in a large, complex, global, or matrixed organization.
  • Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, audiences, deadlines, and communication channels.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Regulatory Affairs, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
  • Experience with change communications, employee engagement, global communications, or complex business/technology initiatives.
  • Project planning or project management experience.
  • Experience supporting town halls, all-staff meetings, leadership forums, or employee advisory groups.

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