Unilabs
Unilabs
Unilabs provides laboratory, imaging, and pathology diagnostics across 15 countries, serving patients and healthcare partners in Europe and the Middle East. The company also works with pharmaceutical organizations on clinical trials and has supported more than 3,000 studies over its history in healthcare. Its CARE BIG culture centers on quality, customer focus, and collaboration, bringing together teams that help deliver reliable, personalized diagnostic services to millions of people.

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Lead corporate communications at Unilabs, shaping its reputation through media relations, strategic storytelling and executive messaging. Partner with leaders and stakeholders to communicate priorities across an international healthcare organisation.

Description

  • Plan and deliver corporate communications aligned with business priorities.
  • Develop narratives about Unilabs’ strategy, priorities and achievements for stakeholder audiences.
  • Highlight the contributions of Unilabs’ people, expertise, innovation and services.
  • Advise on reputation management, sensitive business matters, organisational changes and emerging risks.
  • Lead media relations, including proactive storytelling, press enquiries, releases, statements, briefings and journalist engagement.
  • Create external communications materials, including press releases, statements, key messages and Q&As.
  • Track external developments to identify reputational opportunities and risks.
  • Help plan and coordinate crisis and issues communications.
  • Oversee external communications agencies and partners.
  • Develop executive communications, leadership messages and thought leadership.
  • Prepare presentations, FAQs, briefing documents and materials for strategic initiatives.
  • Work with leaders and stakeholders to turn complex topics into clear, audience-focused communications.
  • Manage corporate content on the website, LinkedIn and other external platforms.
  • Work with the Editorial Manager to set content priorities and identify storytelling opportunities.
  • Build stakeholder relationships and provide communications guidance and support.
  • Assess communications effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Promote sound communications practices, governance and consistency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field.
  • At least seven years of experience in corporate, public or external communications, or a related area.
  • Experience creating and delivering integrated communications strategies, plans and campaigns.
  • Strong background in media relations and reputation management.
  • Experience supporting executive communications and senior leadership messaging.
  • Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics and shape compelling narratives.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in complex, international organisations.
  • Experience handling sensitive communications and contributing to issues or crisis response.
  • Experience across a range of communications channels, platforms and audiences.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Copilot and modern communications tools.
  • Healthcare, professional services, consulting or other regulated-sector experience is an advantage.
  • Sound judgement, credibility and discretion.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Strategic outlook with a practical, hands-on approach.
  • Confidence working with senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Curious, proactive and focused on solutions.
  • Resilient and comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Fluent written and spoken English is required.

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