Head Of Communications Milano

Head Of Communications
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: January 3rd, 2025

**Human Technopole (HT)**is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health and promote life science research both nationally and internationally.

In 2015, Milan hosted Expo 2015, attracting 21 million visitors and establishing itself as a global hub for business, education, and tourism. Its legacy continues through MIND Milano Innovation District, a public-private initiative transforming the Expo area into a research and innovation hub.

At the core of MIND is **Human Technopole (HT)**, a life sciences research center founded in 2018 by the Italian Government. Between 2019 and 2023, HT renovated Palazzo Italia, expanded its campus, and established research labs and training programs despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now a vibrant institute, HT focuses on uncovering life's fundamental mechanisms across biological scales. In the coming years, HT plans to transition from start-up to scale-up, advancing interdisciplinary research, fostering national collaborations, and promoting science as a global public good.

**Key tasks and responsibilities

- ** Developing and executing a comprehensive communication strategy** for both internal and external audiences, aligned with HT's objectives.

- ** Coordinating and engaging internal stakeholders**, including the Director, President, Heads of Research Centers, Head of National Facilities, CSOO, Head of Administration, Head of HR.

- ** Collaborating with external stakeholders**, such as research centers, pharmaceutical companies, Italian and European institutions, and communication agencies.

- ** Leveraging available resources** to ensure the effective delivery of communication initiatives.

- ** Ensuring consistent messaging and alignment** across all communication activities to support HT's mission and goals.

**Essential requirements (all criteria must be verifiable through the CV).

- Degree in Communication, Marketing, Media, or equivalent work experience.

- At least 10 years of experience in communication roles at managerial and leadership levels.

- Fluency in English (C2 or equivalent).

- Fluency in Italian (C2 or equivalent).

- Proven experience in managing and defining communication strategies during crises.

- Knowledge of the news and media landscape, and expertise in content distribution across multiple media channels.

- Experience in designing and implementing communication plans for the scientific, research/academic, and healthcare sectors.

- Experience in marketing, engagement campaigns, and the use of AI and social media.

- Proven leadership, communication, team building, and problem-solving skills**.

**Preferred requirements

- Experience in institutional relationship management

- International work experience abroad and/or having led international teams and international communication campaigns.

**Other key competencies

- Demonstrated ability to handle complex and delicate communication issues.

- Ability to manage challenges and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

- Emotional intelligence, diplomacy, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.

**Application Instructions

To apply, please send the following:

- a CV.

- a motivation letter in English relating your track record to the specifics of the call.

**Why Human Technopole**:

HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.

Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.

We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.

**Main benefits

- Welfare plans.

- Canteen service.

- Work-life balance provisions.

- Italian language training for foreigners.

- Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.

- Flexible working hours.

- Remote working policy.

- Support for relocation.

- Tax benefits where applicable.

Number of positions offered: 1

Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Fixed-term 5 years with possibility of renewal - Executive Level

The position is based in Milan.

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