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Change Management & Communications Manager

Sandwich
3 weeks ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Change Management and Communications Manager to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 6 months.

 Salary:

£32.05 p/h - £42.00 p/h PAYE or £35.91 p/h - £47.00 p/h Umbrella

Change Management and Communications Manager Role:

Develop & implement detailed plans for projects, change management, communications, and risk mitigation
Recommend and apply change management strategies tailored to the environment, type of change, and affected groups
Anticipate opportunities, challenges, and risks related to transformational and change projects
Track and report on business adoption and proficiency using appropriate measurement systems.
Create and deliver communication materials (e.g., websites, presentations, videos, emails, guides).

Your Background:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in communication, organizational effectiveness, or related field. Relevant professional experience will be considered
Proven successful experience with change management, project management, and/or communication
Strong business acumen and an understanding of R&D processes
Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process; experience with AIM (or equivalent methodologies) is a plusCompany:

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

Location: 

This role is based at our clients site in Sandwich on a hybrid basis

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For more information, or to apply for this Change Management and Communications Manager role, please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.  

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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