Communications Officer

International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Hours
23 hours per week

Start date
1st August 2026

About the Organisation

International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC), a learned society, is a charity and company limited by guarantee and registered in the UK. ISAC is a federation of Member Societies and delivers education via a number of different modalities, including an in-person congress, peer-reviewed journals, and an online academy.

About the role

This role focuses on strengthening engagement with Member Societies, industry liaison, developing an external communications plan, managing email databases, producing newsletters, contributing to website redesign and content updates. The ISAC Communications Officer will project manage the following areas of activity under the supervision of the CEO and in liaison with the Executive Officer.

Responsibilities

Member Societies:

• Work with ISAC’s Member Society Engagement Group, which is a subgroup of the society’s Executive Committee, to realise their strategic objectives.
• Make contact with each of the Society’s Member Societies (currently 107).
• Undertake research if contact details are out of date to make the initial contact.
• Open a dialogue with the Member Societies.
• Request updated contact details and society information as required.
• Produce a paper summarising the different areas of activity undertaken by ISAC’s Member Societies.
• At the request of the CEO, send the Member Societies regular newsletters and updates about the Society and the benefits of membership.
• Create a template for the member societies to complete as details change.
• Diarise AGMs or key annual/biennial meetings for when member society key personnel may change, and proactively request updated information as these take place.
• Undertake a membership survey, if required.
• Engage with membership through online media (social media, websites, online journal).
• Take overall responsibility for Member Societies under the guidance and supervision of the CEO.

Liaison with Commercial Companies:

• Work with ISAC’s Industry Liaison Group, which is a subgroup of the society’s Executive Committee, to realise their strategic objectives.
• Update the details in ISAC’s industry database.
• Identify commercial companies (pharmaceutical/diagnostic) to add to ISAC’s industry database.
• Aid ISAC’s Industry Liaison Group to complete an industry review and produce a strategy document to identify opportunities to increase commercial support for both the Society itself (if required) and for the biennial International Conference of Chemotherapy and Infection (ICC).
• Identify key prospects.
• Develop tailored approaches to these companies.
• Make these approaches.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations as they develop.
• Maintain the relationship and engagement with corporate partners and other supporters.
• Fulfil contracts and ensure appropriate representation at the ICC and other meetings.
• Ensure corporate partner programme, sponsorship and exhibition offerings at the ICC and other meetings are complementary.

Communication:

• Establish an internal communication/reporting structure and plan with the CEO during the handover phase.
• Produce an external communications plan for the Society to include all aspects of communication, if required to include a strategy (24-month cycle) for the newsletter.
• Produce and maintain a database of email addresses and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.
• Design, construct and disseminate a regular newsletter under the guidance of the CEO.
• Take overall responsibility for communication under the guidance and supervision of the CEO.

Website:

• Provide recommendations on the redesign and usability of ISAC’s current website.
• Be responsible for updating the design and content under the guidance and supervision of the CEO / Executive Officer.
• Work with the CEO / Executive Officer to establish requirements and access.
• Act as the Society’s webmaster to update content as requested.
• Proactively update the content on Member Societies, Scientific and Educational Meetings and Archives.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Prerequisites:

• Previous experience in a communications role is essential.
• Previous experience working in international organisations is an advantage.
• Previous experience working with a professional society or with pharmaceutical / diagnostic companies is an advantage.
• Must have excellent communication skills (communicating in English in a professional, business style).
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from different nationalities, disciplines, and backgrounds.
• Ability to grasp new tasks and adapt to new challenges quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), content management systems, and social media.
• Team player, but also able to work autonomously.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Must be able to work from home or a pre-existing office, as ISAC does not have office premises.
• Ability to travel to meetings (including to the CEO’s base in Aberdeen, UK).

Required Qualifications

• Education to degree level
• University degree

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid annual leave

Working locations

• 0% (Office Aberdeen) / 100% Remote

How to apply

• Application for the role should be made by sending a cover letter and CV to [email protected] by 30th June 2026.
• Contact us for more info, Dr Fiona MacKenzie, [email protected]

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