communications specialist

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Employer details Innovative Medicines Canada

Job details

*Job Title:* Communications Specialist *Position Type:* Permanent, full-time, hybrid, Ottawa *About Innovative Medicines Canada* This isn?t just a job?it?s a chance to make a real impact on the lives of Canadians. Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) is the voice of Canada?s innovative pharmaceutical industry, representing over 40 member companies. We advocate for policies that support the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative medicines and vaccines to improve the health and well-being of all Canadians. IMC?s members contribute $25 billion to Canada?s economy, support nearly 150,000 high-quality jobs across the country, and invest $3.5 billion in research and development. Join a team that values collaboration, passion, and purpose. Here, your work helps break down barriers, influence policy, and improve patient outcomes, ensuring Canadians have timely and equitable access to the treatments they need, when they need them. *Your Impact at IMC* As a Communications Specialist, reporting to the VP, Communications, you will play a key role in three areas: as a writer, providing copywriting and editing support across a range of communications materials; as a social media lead, responsible for managing the association?s social media presence; and as a coordinator, supporting the Communications team to improve efficiency and overall impact. *What You Will Own* *Writing and editing:* Support the Senior Writer in developing, writing, and editing clear, compelling, and on-brand content across multiple platforms. Assist with writing and editing key messages, media releases, Q&As, social media content, and other communications products, as required. Ensure tone and sensitivities to external factors are taken into consideration in public messaging. Coordinate with all IMC staff to support consistent, aligned messaging across external communication products, including for events, webinars, and speaking engagements. *Social media content creation:* Create and manage content across platforms (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, etc.). Develop a variety of social media content, including text, audio, video, and graphics. Maintain a content calendar with all aspects of content creation and delivery. Ensure all content reflects the association?s voice and brand. Monitor industry news and activity, amplifying when appropriate. Support the President, the Health Research Foundation, and Medicine Matters Canada (IMC?s public advocacy platform) with social media content creation, writing, and editing. Collaborate with other teams to ensure social media coverage of all relevant events, products, and issues. *Coordination:* Coordinate and manage communications projects. Implement project tracking and quality control processes to monitor progress, flag risks early, and ensure outputs are accurate, polished, and on message. Liaise with internal teams and external vendors. Maintain team priorities and the communications metrics dashboard. Update event dashboards and registration portals. Coordinate communications to members and stakeholders. Provide coordination and note-taking for the Communications Advisory Team. *Monitor industry trends:* Stay up to date on social media trends and technologies, identifying issues, risks, and opportunities. Monitor industry trends and recommend improvements to communications strategies, plans, and outputs. *Organizational collaboration:* Participate as an active member of the ACE team, connecting insights and supporting collaboration across the organization. Build relationships with peers at member companies to exchange ideas, share resources, and collaborate on mutually beneficial initiatives. Liaise with the Digital Content Specialist to ensure consistent messaging across marketing collateral, including ads, videos, graphics, slide presentations, and signage. *What You Will Bring * * 3+ years of progressive experience in a communications, social media, or coordination role. * University d