Departmental Communication Manager DAL - DNC

About the job

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Departmental Communication Manager DAL - DNC

The Department of the Locomotor System and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences are looking for their future communication specialist for a workload between 80% and 100%, starting July 1, 2026.

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 the Locomotor System includes the rheumatology, orthopedic surgery and traumatology, plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery and hand surgery services, the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as the Sports Medicine Center and the Chiropractic Unit. It manages pathologies related to the skeleton, tendons, and joints, whether of accidental or degenerative origin.

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences includes the neurosurgery, neurology, neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation services, the Leenaards Memory Center, the Neuroscience Research Center, and the Spinal Surgery Service. It offers integrated and personalized care to patients suffering from diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, from the brain to the muscle.

Mission

At the heart of a dynamic university hospital environment, you play a key role in promoting high-impact clinical, academic, and human activities within two leading medical departments by developing clear and coherent communication.

• You define and deploy an internal and external communication strategy aligned with the objectives of the two departments, in close collaboration with their management and the communication and audiovisual creation service
• You actively contribute to departmental projects from their conception and ensure the coherence and relevance of messages
• You support the various services in their communication actions and promote their activities to target audiences
• You advise and support management in their managerial and institutional communication
• You participate in cross-communication projects and collaborate, as needed, with central communication and other departments.

Profile

• You have training in journalism, communication, or an equivalent background, ideally complemented by project management training, and you want to put your skills to work in a high-impact environment
• You have acquired confirmed experience (minimum 5 years) in the press and/or institutional communication, allowing you to operate comfortably in demanding contexts
• You combine excellent writing skills, a sense of angle, and proactivity, with strong analytical and synthesis abilities
• You enjoy collaborating, building relationships, and working in complex environments, demonstrating diplomacy, flexibility, and interpersonal skills
• You are comfortable with digital tools and new communication formats
• You are well acquainted with the healthcare network, institutions, and challenges in the health sector, enabling you to quickly understand your environment and interlocutors.

We offer

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

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months 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.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Prof. Philippe Ryvlin, head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, at 079 556 72 81 and/or Prof. Julien Wegrzyn, head of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of the Locomotor System, at 079 556 11 97.

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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