Communications Specialist

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Position Summary:

The Science Communications Specialist will work within an exciting multidisciplinary international research initiative focused on accelerating and democratizing the early stages of drug discovery to advance human health. The role will develop and execute communications strategies that support the project's ambitious scientific and organizational goals while helping raise awareness and engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.

Working closely with researchers, scientific leadership, and external partners, the Science Communications Specialist will translate complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging communications for a range of audiences and help communicate the impact of collaborative, open-science approaches to drug discovery across academia, industry, government, philanthropic organizations, and the broader scientific community.

The Science Communications Specialist will create and coordinate internal and external communications materials, including storytelling, presentations, reports, digital content, and research-related messaging, and will support outreach, engagement, and knowledge mobilization activities across the global project network.

Apply now and help us redefine how new medicines are discovered!

Duties

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and researchers in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.