SIB Institut Suisse de Bioinformatique
Lausanne
15 hours ago
Communications Manager
- Publication date:21 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join SIB, a leading organization in bioinformatics and data science! Work in a dynamic team tackling global challenges.
Tasks
- Manage multiple digital communication projects from start to finish.
- Develop tailored communication plans for SIB resources and services.
- Create engaging narratives for diverse audiences across various formats.
Skills
- 5+ years in communications with a degree in life sciences or related field.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Fluent in English and French, with strong writing and editing abilities.
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About the job
The SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics is an internationally recognized non-profit organization, dedicated to biological and biomedical data science. Its data scientists are passionate about creating knowledge and solving complex questions in many fields, from biodiversity and evolution to medicine. They provide essential databases and software platforms as well as bioinformatics expertise and services to academic, clinical, and industry groups. SIB federates the Swiss bioinformatics community of some 900 scientists, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. The Institute contributes to keeping Switzerland at the forefront of innovation by fostering progress in biological research and enhancing health.
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We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to join our dynamic Communications and Scientific Events team. If you are enthusiastic about science and want to contribute to our mission to tackle global challenges through biological and biomedical data, we want to hear from you.
Communications Manager
- Manage several, mostly digital, communication projects in parallel, from planning and execution to dissemination and evaluation, such as:
- Online campaigns;
- Develop and implement tailored communication plans and actions around our SIB Resources portfolio, our bioinformatics services, and the European / international projects we coordinate, in collaboration with the teams and stakeholders involved.
- Write engaging narratives tailored to our key audiences (incl. policy makers, scientists, industry) across a range of formats (e.g. videos, infographics, social media posts, web content).
- Social media: manage LinkedIn channels for specific projects, support our social media presence (LinkedIn, Bluesky) with campaigns and ad hoc posts to boost visibility and engagement.
- At least 5 years in a Communications position in a similar role and sector
- Degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) in Biology or a related field of the life sciences, or in communications/journalism
- Background in life science / computer science an asset
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills (experience in using project management tools an asset)
- Excellent writing and editing skills: capacity to translate complex concepts into engaging and impactful messages for various audiences
- Proven track record in managing different communications projects at the same time
- Command of MS office tools (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Fluent in English and French (oral and written). German an asset.
- Able to connect day-to-day communication activities with broader institutional goals and ensure coherence across initiatives
- Proactive, self-driven and creative
- Enthusiastic and curious
- Great capacity to convey ideas verbally in and writing
- At ease in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail
- Capacity to think visually to provide input to graphic designers or illustrators
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skills, strong team spirit
