Associate Director, Therapeutic Area Communications

Job Responsibilities 

• Support development and execution of integrated communications strategy based on deep understanding of market dynamics, communications trends, and audience insights​ 

• Serve as an integral and well-informed partner to cross-functional development and commercial teams to identify when and where Communications can drive the greatest impact in support of Brand & Therapeutic Area strategy​

• Engage & integrate functional expertise including media relations, digital marketing, internal & executive communications, patient & issues advocacy, and market & audience analytics to support key Brand and Therapeutic Area communications milestones and activities​ 

• Lead brand and disease state narrative and storytelling efforts including optimizing AEO in today’s evolving communications landscape 

• Manage risk to Novartis and Brand reputation 

• Develop ongoing reporting evaluating the impact of communications strategy aligned to business objectives   

• Deliver executional excellence, while being fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory and compliance environment​ 

• Efficient management of comms budget  

Key Performance Indicators  

• Impact of communications insights and strategies on brand and organizational goals; recognition of their quality 

• Functional alignment of communications strategies, priorities and objectives across therapeutic area 

• Narrative uptake across key audiences including AI search 

• Utilization of OGSM framework planning approach with measurable results and assessment   

• Success rate in issue management in areas/geographies critical to the business 

• Feedback from internal and external stakeholders on collaboration, thought leadership, expertise 

• Ownership of development plan 

Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 7+ years of experience in communications with significant prior experience in brand communications disciplines, including data and regulatory milestones
• Management of agency partners and budget  
• Crisis and issues management 
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred 

Skills: 

• Strategic and critical thinking skills and collaborative mindset​ 

• Ability to effectively analyze audience and market data to inform communication approach​ 

• Strong communications abilities including storytelling, writing and presentation skills for Global and US audiences 

• Excellent ability to translate difficult to understand science into a clear and differentiated narrative across stakeholders 

• Ability to effectively use AI‑enabled tools to support communications planning, content development and insights generation - consistent with enterprise standards - to realize efficiencies 

• Ability to understand and predict the impact of communications strategies on brand and organizational goals​ 

• Ability to effectively use AI‑enabled tools to support communications planning, content development and insights generation - consistent with enterprise standards - to realize efficiencies 

• Ability to manage and implement integrated (multi-audience, multi-channel) communication plans, campaigns and projects against business objectives and priorities, and measure effectiveness of efforts 

• Ability to multi-task and manage complex issues into simple effective solutions​ 

• Ability to influence and adapt within a dynamic and ambiguous environment​ 

• Ability to manage across diverse set of matrixed cross-functional partners  

• Ability to prioritize and maximize time and resource​ 

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.