Are you an engaged communicator with a passion for Life Science? The HALRIC project team is looking for a dedicated Communication Manager to lead and manage communication activities within our dynamic 21-partner consortium.
The role
We are seeking a Communication Manager for 22-25 hours per week in a project-based position lasting up to 14 months. You will play a key role in managing internal and external communications, supporting branding efforts, and ensuring effective dissemination of the project’s activities and outcomes.
As part of the management team, you will work closely with the Project Director at Lund University, the Head of Project Operations, and the Head of Finance at Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA) in Copenhagen. Your work will contribute directly to the success of this ambitious international collaboration.
Key responsibilities
Communication:
- Implement and manage HALRIC’s communication strategy, as defined in the 3-year communication plan (2023-26).
- Develop and manage content for newsletters, the project website (WordPress), and social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.
- Translate pilot project abstracts into engaging descriptions and feature them on halric.eu and social media.
- Provide communication support to project partners, including developing branding materials such as roll-ups, brochures, and graphics.
Events Management:
- Plan and execute meetings, events, conferences, and webinars in collaboration with the Head of Project Operations. This includes logistics, program development, speaker coordination, and event marketing.
General:
- In close collaboration with other colleagues, secure documentation of work processes, including ongoing follow-up and documentation of results to support the reporting to EU-Interreg ÖKS.
- Provide ad hoc support to the MVA secretariat as needed.
Required qualifications
- A relevant academic degree.
- Proven experience in executing communication strategies, including content creation for websites and social media.
- Experience in coordinating cross-disciplinary teamwork is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Swedish and/or Danish is advantageous.
- Experience with living, working, or studying in Denmark and Sweden is an additional advantage.
- EU citizenship or a valid work permit in Denmark is required.
What we offer
- A unique opportunity to work in a cross-border environment with multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
- A central role within a small, dedicated project management team and the broader MVA team.
- The chance to contribute to the development of a core competence area in the Öresund-Hamburg region.
- While the position is located at our office in Copenhagen, there is some flexibility to work remotely.
Application details
Deadline: 17 February 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply: Please see Jobindex (https://www.jobindex.dk/jobannonce/h1533080/communication-manager) for information on how to apply.
Employment terms
This is a project-based position running until 31 March 2026.
Working hours: 22-25 hours per week.
Location: Medicon Valley Alliance (MVA), Arne Jacobsens Allé 15, Ørestad, Copenhagen. Possibilities to partly work from home.
Start date: Preferably as soon as possible, to be agreed upon.
For further information about the position, please contact:
- Maria Sundh, Head of Project Operations, Medicon Valley Alliance.
- Phone: (+45) 23 71 56 05
- Email: ms@mva.org
About HALRIC
The Hanseatic Life Science Research Infrastructure Consortium (HALRIC) is a cross-border innovation project aimed at increasing innovation capacity in the ÖKS-Hamburg Life Science sector. HALRIC achieves this by promoting access to advanced technologies, instruments, expertise, and data handling solutions. The consortium includes 21 partner organizations across Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, ranging from universities and research institutes to large-scale research infrastructures, life science organizations, hospitals, and regional authorities. Together, we aim to boost collaboration and enhance the use of research infrastructures in the region.
Find out more about the HALRIC project at www.halric.eu.
