Dean's Office
Full Time
76663BR
Job Summary
The UCSF School of Pharmacy, one of the top ranked schools of pharmacy in the country, is seeking an experienced and visionary Communications Director to lead the School's communications strategy and elevate our presence on the national and international stages. This is a strategic role that requires a balance of creativity, strategic thinking, and leadership to enhance our reputation, engagement, and impact.
The Communications Director will play a vital role in enhancing the school's reputation, increasing its visibility, and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders by developing and implementing effective communication initiatives. This includes developing and executing a comprehensive communication and marketing strategy, producing engaging and informative content across all types of media, managing the school's online presence through websites and social media, facilitating the sharing of information to internal and external audiences, and serving as a liaison to other communication units.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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Department Description
The School of Pharmacy (SOP) has been number one in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) every year for over four decades. We train our students to think scientifically to solve health care's most pressing problems and to ensure that each patient receives the safest, most effective, and most cost-effective treatments available.
The Dean's Office of the UCSF School of Pharmacy supports the agendas of the Dean and the School's three departments, the ORU and their faculties, through activities in its administrative and advisory units. The School of Pharmacy is the Academic home to approximately 71 faculty, and 701 WOS faculty. The School employees about 271 non-faculty (residents, postdocs, and students), and 220 Staff with an annual operating budget of approximately $170M.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Organization
Campus
Job Code and Payroll Title
000408 COMM MGR 1
Job Category
Marketing / Communications, Professional and Managerial
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF)
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and as needed additional