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Job Description
About BioLife Plasma Services
BioLife Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma that is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. BioLife operates 250+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States. Our employees are committed to improving the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, easy, and rewarding for donors who want to make a difference.
When you work at BioLife, you’ll feel good knowing what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.
This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy and will be based in Bannockburn, IL.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
- Ideate, produce, and execute organic social media content by visiting centers and combining phone-based tools with creative software.
- Collaborate with social media manager and web manager to design and execute multimedia(photo/video/graphics) content for their channels.
- Enhance BioLife’s reputation across owned channels, to spotlight the company and drive donor engagement through developing compelling content—reels, videos, graphics, etc.
- Stay ahead of the curve by leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to streamline workflows, optimize content creation, and enhance storytelling.
- Communicate with clients and business partners about creative assets through the entire life cycle from production through archiving to ensure timely delivery
- Act as the digital asset manager, which includes ingesting, curating, and archiving custom content(video/photo) for the business from external vendors
- Aggregate feedback and facilitate administrative and regulatory approvals efficiently
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Find creative solutions to level-up user-generated assets
- Design and execute templates
- Capture content (video/photo) in centers to create a repository of assets that can be assembled for various uses on owned channels (website/organic social/email/mms)
- Find and execute creative solutions to level-up user-generated assets
- Maintain curated collections of on-brand photography and video for stakeholder access
- Reformat all forms of media, including video, photo, and digital for the website, email, and social
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise
- Genuine commitment to tinkering and innovation, with a fail-fast approach
- Ability to build strong relationships and interact with all levels within the organization, including staff and donors in centers
- Strong interpersonal skills reflecting cultural awareness and sensitivity, unique ability to navigate team dynamics, and conflict resolution
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and proven ability to work in the context of rapid response moments
- Fluency (spoken and written) in English, Spanish proficiency a plus
Leadership
- Integrity
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Perseverance
- Putting the Patient at the Center
- Building Trust with Society
- Reinforcing our Reputation
- Developing the Business
- Effective Coaching and Counseling Skills
- Focusing on a few priorities
- Inspiring and enabling people
- Elevating the capabilities of our organization
- Demonstrating strategic enterprise thinking
Interaction
- This role will report to the BioLife Creative Lead
- Primary interaction will be with BioLife Marketing and other BioLife team members within headquarters and plasma centers
Complexity
- Routinely requires a high level of problem-solving capability and business acumen
- Ability to balance competing priorities: quickly and objectively drives the team towards a path that maximizes value
- This role requires the incumbent to rationalize both strategically and tactically, and be able to present clear recommendations and risks to senior leaders and key stakeholders
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Required
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in creative roles within a marketing department, or advertising/branding agencies, with a focus on digital content
- Strong knowledge and understanding of internet culture
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and/or After Effects
- Demonstrated flexibility in style and execution across a range of production styles and levels.
- Demonstrated experience interviewing people ranging from “person on the street” to executives/experts.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines and evolving priorities
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and concepts effectively to diverse audiences
- A keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail
- A passion for creativity, innovation, and continuous learning in the field of marketing and branding
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- An estimated 15% of travel (may include global travel) is required to effectively interact with team members at off-site meeting locations, collection centers, labs, and manufacturing facilities.
- An estimated 20% of the role may require working during non-traditional hours
BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Bannockburn, IL
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$111,800.00 - $175,670.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Bannockburn, ILUSA - IL - Chicago
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes