External Communications Manager, EMEA

At Santen, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we communicate our purpose, expertise and impact across more than 50 markets.

Working at the intersection of Communications, Marketing, Medical Affairs and Public Affairs, you will develop integrated communications that increase awareness of eye health, elevate Santen’s reputation and strengthen our share of voice across EMEA.

You will lead proactive media engagement, disease awareness communications and executive visibility, while acting as a strategic communications partner for key EMEA markets. Working closely with country teams and our global Corporate Communications colleagues in Japan, you will help position Santen as a trusted leader in eye health, bringing fresh thinking, cultural sensitivity and a can-do mindset to every challenge.

What you will do

• Develop and execute external communications strategies that strengthen Santen’s reputation and support business priorities across EMEA.

• Lead proactive media engagement across international, regional, national and healthcare trade media to increase visibility and share of voice.

• Develop thought leadership, executive visibility and corporate storytelling programmes that position Santen as a leader in eye health.

• Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs and Public Affairs to deliver integrated communications around disease awareness campaigns, scientific milestones, congresses and corporate initiatives.

• Act as the communications partner for key EMEA markets, supporting local teams with media engagement, reputation building and external communications.

• Identify opportunities to connect earned, owned and social media to maximise the impact of campaigns and external storytelling.

• Build and manage relationships with communications agencies, media partners and key external stakeholders.

• Monitor the external environment, identify emerging opportunities and support reputation and issues management when required.

• Measure communications performance, media impact and share of voice to continuously improve external communications.

• Collaborate closely with regional and global colleagues to ensure consistent messaging and execution across markets.