Communication Officer for the Department of Surgery (12522-AD-202-2025)

Administration

Communication Officer for the Department of Surgery

The management of the Department of Surgery is looking for a communication officer at a 50% activity rate starting October 1, 2025, or a date to be agreed upon.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Department of Surgery includes 7 Services: thoracic surgery, visceral surgery, septic surgery, the organ transplantation center, urology, and dental medicine. It is led by Professor Christian Simon, who is also head of the ENT Service.

Mission

You will play a key role in promoting the Department of Surgery and its Services. In close connection with the department management and clinical service management, you will be responsible for:

• Defining and implementing an internal and external communication strategy for the department and its Services
• Developing the presence of the Department of Surgery and its Services on social networks to reach both patients and healthcare professionals
• Writing clear, relevant, and impactful content for various media (brochures, newsletters, articles, press releases, social networks)
• Serving as a liaison between the Services, the department, and various media to increase the visibility of the Department of Surgery
• Positioning the Department of Surgery and its Services as key players in patient care.
• Contributing to raising awareness among the public and professionals about the pathologies managed within the Department of Surgery, highlighting surgical technological innovations, and promoting CHUV as a reference center in this field
• Actively participating in expanding the patient recruitment pool while respecting CHUV's ethical and institutional values.

Profile

• Higher education in communication, journalism, marketing, or equivalent, with 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role. Additional training in project management is an asset
• Proven experience in institutional communication, ideally in a hospital or scientific environment
• Excellent writing skills in French; knowledge of English and/or German is an asset
• Mastery of digital tools, including video and social networks
• Initiative, creativity, interpersonal skills, and ability to unite around cross-functional projects.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates
• A stimulating work environment within a renowned university hospital
• The opportunity to contribute to major public health challenges
• Close collaboration with committed and multidisciplinary teams
• A variety combining strategy, fieldwork, and concrete impact.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Prof. Christian Simon, Department Head at 021/314 27 00

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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