Title:  Lead - Internal Communications

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Internal Communications Lead

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: Corporate Communications

About Syngene                            

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 5000+ strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams, and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Job Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Communications professional to manage our internal communications needs. Internally, you will promote a positive company image and control the dissemination of information on our company’s behalf. Experience in corporate communications and project management are important qualities. Your enthusiasm and positive attitude will help you gain the trust of colleagues and internal/external parties we work with.   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Manage the internal communication channels at Syngene – primary owner of broadcasting messages on all internal communication avenues like intranet, digital screens, sandwich boards etc and any other new platforms that maybe introduced
• Primarily support the internal communications leads and work closely with other members of the Comms team on special projects/initiatives as needed
• Support with the event management/planning of large employee events
• Develop effective corporate communication strategies, when required
• Collaborate with the marketing team to produce copy for social media posts
• Work closely and coordinate with multiple teams across Syngene for their communication requirements
• Fact checking/data mining and supporting the comms team for various communication initiatives
• Conduct industry research and maintain a repository of the key trends/numbers in the sector
• Take ownership of tasks and adhere to timelines and high-quality standards
• Support the content strategy for a special section called ‘Science Corner’ on the intranet
• Design creatives for internal communications (good to have, not a must have)
• Assist in communication of strategies or messages from senior leadership. Should be comfortable interacting with senior leaders.

Technical/functional Skills:

• Proven experience as a communications specialist
• Excellent communication skills in English – written and spoken
• Ability to draft error-free documents, and simplify complex concepts
• Ability to think on their feet and proactively produce new ideas
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment matrix organization, with tight deadlines
• Should be a good team player and have a ‘can do’ and collaborative attitude
• Good documentation and planning skills
• Details oriented
• Willingness to learn
• Should be tech-savvy
• Must be well versed with MS Suite, including newer tools such as SharePoint. Photo and video-editing software is an asset
• BSc/BA/MA in public relations, communications or relevant field. Advertising or PR agency experience will be a plus point
• Outstanding organizational and planning abilities 
• Ability to design creatives/edit videos (good to have, not a must have)
• 7-9 years of relevant Corporate Communications experience

Behavioral Skills:

1. Good communication skills
2. Negotiation skills to manage Suppliers and internal stakeholders
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Able to work under pressure.
5. Good team player
6. Team management skills

Syngene Values

Consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

1.  Excellence
2.  Integrity
3.  Professionalism

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.