Job description
We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products and services, and our high standards extend through our great people who share our values and desire to do the very best job possible every day.

Main Purpose of the Job

Biosynth are passionate about sharing information, both internally and externally, as we continue to grow and develop.

We are currently looking for a Communications/Marketing Specialist, to join our team in Compton, Berkshire.

The Communications element of this role would be to cover maternity leave, but there is the potential for this position to become a permanent position and cover wider aspects of marketing including social media, digital support, events and other marketing support tasks.

The successful applicant will be an excellent writer, listener and researcher acting as a sort of company journalist. The main responsibilities will be generating content for internal newsletters, corporate communications and whitepapers. Talking with key internal stakeholder and experts, collaborators and customers, the communications specialist will engage and inform across and outside our global organization.

Key Responsibilities

Communications
• Generate content for internal newsletters, corporate communications and whitepapers
• Talking with key internal stakeholder and experts, collaborators and customers, the communications specialist will engage and inform across and outside our global organization
• Meet with and interview operational and technical leads across global organization to generate engaging and informative content for internal newsletters
• Collect success stories and prepare them into content for internal and external audiences
• Research key industry issues and trends and prepare reports
• Write company content for website, blog and social media channels
• Supported by scientific and technical writers, generate whitepapers and insights into key areas
• Work with key senior stakeholders in creating corporate external communications including assisting with press releases and associated corporate communications
• Meet with and interview customers and collaborators as required to generate content.

Marketing

Events

• Manage the organization of European conferences and industrial tradeshows. Manage bookings and materials and act as key point of contact, maintaining records and coordination of shipments. Collect information for key event-related metrics

Social Media

• Manage the content planner for Biosynth’s main social media accounts. Schedule posts, ensure content is produced by content team, assist in content preparation as needed. Develop SM strategy in line with best practice, work with digital marketing on paid content and campaigns

Email marketing

• Plan and prepare newsletters and other e-marketing campaigns. Develop strategies for campaigns using best practice. Monitor marketing inboxes. Manage and update mailing list (unsubscribes, change of contact details, etc.)

Candidate Requirements
• BA level education desirable but not essential
• Experience of writing content for online or print is essential
• Experience of working in a marketing department (B2B preferred) would be beneficial
• It would be advantageous to have experience working within corporate communications or journalism.
• Experience of scientific companies is advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English, both verbal and written
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to write engaging content to high standard.
• Good team working skills and the ability to collaborate with others
• Good IT awareness and skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A flexible, can-do attitude
• A proactive and creative thinker
• Ability to speak any additional languages spoken at Biosynth global sites would also be advantageous but not essential.

This role would be a hybrid position, you will need your own transport to be able to get to our site.

About us

Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the UK and the Netherlands. Enzyme projects are based in Austria, bioconjugation projects in Germany and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.

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