Resumé
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
At Novartis we want everyone to be able to be their best version, both in the work environment and in their personal lives. Therefore, we are continually evolving our way of work.
This Head, Country Communications & Engagement position is eligible for the hybrid working model (face-to-face and virtual). At Novartis, teams have the autonomy to decide the best flexible working format, balancing team collaboration, team impact on Novartis business, and employee well-being. Further details regarding working model will be explained throughout the selection process.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead and build the Innovative Medicines communications strategy and capabilities for Colombia, aligned to country priorities and in partnership with global C&E including anticipating and managing risk & advising management of reputational risk associated with specific activities.
- Manage the successful implementation of all external and/or internal Innovative Medicines communications & patient engagement activities in key projects and programs in the relevant business and geographic areas.
- Provide expertise in a single communications area and broad knowledge of several diverse areas (Associate Engagement, External Relations, Brand PR, Social-Digital). Utilize communications to inspire the vision for the future, to engage associates with the company purpose and to role model the desired culture.
- Counsel senior management in all aspects of communications and patient engagement, select media spokespeople, conduct media training, and develop communications messages around key programs and initiatives.
- Oversee the management and allocate C&E resources and personnel to meet business objectives and priorities. Coordinate C&E agencies/teams to ensure implementation of strategy/action plans in line with global C&E guidance and country priorities as defined by the Country President and LT.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders such as media, patient groups, policy makers, etc. and ensure consistency of Novartis brand and market position in all communications.
- Embed the C&E measurement framework to build, monitor and evaluate performance to achieve and maintain best-in-class performance, while being fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory and compliance environment.
- Direct the development, review, and approval of C&E policies and procedures, and monitor implementation, ensuring alignment with functional communications strategy and policies.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master Degree (e.g. MSc) / University Diploma or equivalent in Communications, Public or Corporate Relations.
- Operations management and execution, people leadership, organization scope, scale and complexity, geographic scope, collaborating across boundaries, financial management, new product innovation.
- Issues / risk identification & assessment, campaign impact forecasting, executive communications, change management , patient advocacy relations, reputation management, communication impact/effectiveness measurement.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.
Why consider Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis Innovative Medicines in 2022 worldwide, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
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