Communications Specialist

Overview of the Role

A leading biopharmaceutical organization is seeking a Communications Specialist to support internal communications, employee engagement, and site operations for a large scientific organization. While communications is the primary focus of the role, this position also includes an important administrative support component, serving as an onsite resource for a growing R&D organization spanning multiple buildings and supporting more than 200 employees across several locations.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys balancing content development, SharePoint administration, employee communications, and engagement initiatives with day-to-day operational and administrative support. This person should be highly organized, adaptable, comfortable working independently, and excited to leverage new technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and communication effectiveness. Candidates with backgrounds in internal communications, administrative support, executive support, operations coordination, employee engagement, communications marketing, or corporate communications will be particularly successful in this role.

The Basics

• Duration: 12-month contract with potential extension
• Location: Worcester, MA
• Onsite Requirements: 100% onsite
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Availability: Occasional after-hours support for travel-related emergencies

Top 3 Required Qualifications

1. 2-5 years of experience in internal communications, communications coordination, executive support, administrative support, or related functions
2. Strong written communication, content management, and organizational skills
3. Experience supporting business operations, communications programs, employee engagement initiatives, or leadership teams in a fast-paced corporate environment

Other Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field preferred
• Experience creating newsletters, SharePoint content, presentations, employee communications, or internal engagement materials
• Experience providing administrative support, calendar coordination, travel coordination, meeting planning, or office support
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience maintaining SharePoint sites, Teams channels, or internal communication platforms
• Concur experience is helpful but not required
• Experience working in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other corporate environments preferred
• Familiarity with Power BI, Smartsheet, or data reporting tools is a plus
• Interest in AI-enabled productivity and communication tools preferred
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, publish, and distribute internal communications including newsletters, employee updates, presentations, department communications, and engagement content
• Maintain and update SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams channels, and internal communications platforms
• Partner with scientific and business leaders to identify stories, initiatives, and content opportunities that support organizational priorities
• Support employee engagement initiatives, department communications, and internal campaigns
• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of department meetings, events, webcasts, and special programs
• Provide onsite administrative support for R&D teams across multiple buildings and office locations
• Manage calendars, meeting logistics, travel arrangements, expense reports, and administrative requests as needed
• Support onboarding activities, workspace coordination, distribution lists, visitor support, and general office operations
• Coordinate communications projects, content calendars, deadlines, and stakeholder reviews
• Create and maintain communication materials, documentation, templates, and shared resources
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external creative partners to ensure consistent messaging and branding
• Utilize Microsoft 365 tools and AI-enabled technologies to improve communication effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Track communications initiatives and help measure engagement and effectiveness
• Support operational needs, special projects, and leadership requests as business priorities evolve
• Maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive personnel, business, and organizational information
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication channels, and team effectiveness
• Build strong working relationships across scientific, operational, and leadership teams
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, follow-through, adaptability, and independent problem-solving skills
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment while supporting the growth of the Worcester campus and broader organization

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace.

Benefits

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This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 10/06/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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