Responsibilities

• Lead and execute an integrated communications, engagement, and culture strategy that strengthens organizational alignment, visibility, and stakeholder engagement across the Development Unit.
• Develop and deliver strategic communications that clearly articulate Development Unit priorities, achievements, and value creation.
• Advance portfolio strategy initiatives and business development priorities through collaboration across Development, Biomedical Research, and other partner functions.
• Lead competitive intelligence activities, providing actionable portfolio insights and ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant information.
• Drive Novartis participation in TransCelerate activities, including stakeholder alignment, portfolio oversight, leadership engagement, and internal communications.
• Facilitate cross-functional forums and leadership discussions that support enterprise collaboration and shared learning.
• Support portfolio governance, prioritization, resource planning, and risk management activities across the Development Unit.
• Prepare strategic analyses, reports, and presentations for senior leadership reviews and decision-making forums.
• Establish and maintain SharePoint-based collaboration and knowledge-sharing platforms supporting Development Unit operations.
• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, inclusion, transparency, and high performance.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Doctorate in Life Sciences, or MBA with relevant scientific background and equivalent experience.
• Significant pharmaceutical industry experience within drug development or a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and strategic programs.
• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of delivering outcomes in matrixed organizations.
• Broad understanding of early and late-stage drug development.
• Experience supporting partnerships, external collaborations, business development, competitive intelligence, or strategic portfolio activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working with global teams and international business environments.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Preferred

• Experience engaging with industry consortia and external collaborations.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, data visualization, AI-enabled productivity tools, and portfolio management platforms.
• Experience supporting senior executive leaders and governance forums within a global pharmaceutical organization.

Benefits

• insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs
• flexible and hybrid working options, where possible
• minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.