Communications Manager - Asia

February 12

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The Max Foundation

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The Max Foundation is a global non-profit organization that focuses on overcoming health inequities by providing access to treatment for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries. By partnering with pharmaceutical companies and healthcare institutions, The Max Foundation delivers life-extending medications and comprehensive support services at no cost to patients. Their holistic approach includes transportation, education assistance, and connection with local resources to enhance treatment accessibility and support throughout the treatment lifecycle. Operating in over 80 countries, they play a significant role in breaking down barriers to cancer medication access, especially in areas where such services are scarce.

Access to treatment for people living with cancer • Patient and physician educational initiatives • Patient Access Program administration • Support for patient organizations around the world • Patient services for people facing cancer

51 - 200 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Develop short and long-term regional communication strategies that align with and build upon the objectives and goals of The Max Foundation’s global communications strategy. • Establish and maintain relationships with key local journalists covering the nonprofit and healthcare sectors. • Writing press releases, talking points, and Q&A documents; crafting compelling narratives and positioning the regional head and colleagues as subject matter experts • Collaborate with the global communications team to create engaging and impactful content across multiple communications channels. • Provide support during site visits, write patient and physician stories for Max Insider, and capture cell phone photos and video clips while ensuring compliance with brand guidelines. • Collaborate with the region head and the global communications team to develop a communications and engagement strategy to strengthen relationships and elevate the awareness and reputation of Max at the country level and across the region. • Engage with key external audiences including partner physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals; hospital administrators and key staff; and key positions within local ministry of health. • Identify and manage external vendors, such as professional photographers, videographers, graphic designers, and printing services, to support implementation of communications strategies.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; • Master's degree or relevant certification in a field such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Psychology/Sociology, or related disciplines is preferred • 5-7+ years of relevant experience in the global health nonprofit sector, communications, public relations, journalism, and/or social media; previous work experience in public relations/advertising agencies, healthcare, and/or nonprofits is a plus • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in communications within the region, particularly on global healthcare issues • Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to make critical decisions • Proven experience in developing and executing effective communications strategies • Experience working in a global and multicultural capacity across time zones and among a diverse team • Excellent journalistic and writing/editing/oral skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia is required; written and verbal fluency in Mandarin is a plus • Strong technical writing skills; proven analytical skills to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies, initiatives, and campaigns • Skilled in leveraging various communication platforms, including traditional and social media, as well as multimedia tools, to deliver targeted messages to key audiences • Self-starter who takes ownership over tasks and has meticulous attention to detail • Willing and able to travel domestically or internationally