Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of integrated communications strategies informed by market dynamics, stakeholder insights, and evolving communications trends.
• Partner closely with cross-functional development and commercial teams to identify opportunities where communications can most effectively advance brand and therapeutic area objectives.
• Collaborate across Communications functions, including media relations, digital communications, executive and internal communications, patient advocacy, issues management, and analytics, to deliver coordinated and impactful campaigns.
• Lead the development of compelling brand and disease-state narratives, leveraging modern content strategies and optimizing for AI-enabled and search-driven information environments.
• Protect and strengthen the reputation of Novartis and the CVM portfolio through proactive issues identification, risk assessment, and strategic communications planning.
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks that measure communications effectiveness and demonstrate impact against business objectives.
• Ensure flawless execution while maintaining compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Manage communications agency partnerships and budgets effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

• Contribution of CVM communications strategies to Novartis' reputation, leadership positioning, and therapeutic area objectives.
• Strength, consistency, and differentiation of CVM storytelling across audiences and channels.
• Alignment of communications priorities and strategies across the therapeutic area.
• Audience engagement and narrative adoption, including visibility within AI-powered and search-based information environments.
• Effective use of OGSM planning principles to drive measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Successful management of issues and reputation risks across CVM brands and pipeline assets.
• Feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding collaboration, strategic partnership, and communications expertise.
• Demonstrated ownership of individual development objectives and continuous professional growth.

Preferred

• 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

Benefits

• The salary for this position is expected to range between $126,000 and $234,000 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
• Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards