Im Comms

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.
- In this role you’ll deliver the Communications and Engagement (C&E) strategy for one or more of our therapy areas.
- You will be the primary business partner and trusted advisor for the relevant therapy area, drawing in C&E expertise as needed and offering relevant strategic counsel to address identified business and community needs. You will act as the lead for communications activities and content, as well as delivering meaningful patient engagement in the relevant TA.
- You will be required to engage, partner and consult with all relevant communications and patient engagement experts in order to deliver the C&E strategy and tactics.**Your responsibilities include, but not limited to**:

- Leads the development and implementation of strategic communications and engagement plans for priority brands as part of the TA x-functional team.
- Develops and executes insight-driven C&E TA strategy and tactical plans (consistent with and derived from global strategies).
- Leads communications projects/programs such as producing communications assets, materials and initiatives such as publications, media releases, events, product and PR activities, around key TA milestones.
- Works with Patient Engagement to define and develop the core strategic need for patient engagement and advocacy in the relevant TA.
- Develops and executes strategic and mutually beneficial communications initiatives in partnership with relevant patient organizations and opinion leaders, aligned to business objectives. Note: PE colleagues retain primary responsibility and oversight of the interfaces with respective patient organizations and advise on appropriate, insights-driven engagement with the community.
- Applies measurement and KPIs for key programs determined by global C&E teams. Implements PESO assessment model consistently for all key programs.
- Manages agencies and budgets as needed, tracks progress, ensures deadlines are met, and ensures quality and compliance in communication materials, as well as relevant patient engagement standards, approval processes and reporting feedback as needed.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

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

**Minimum requirements**

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- A patient focused mindset
- Bachelor Degree (e.g. BSc) / University Diploma or equivalent Operations management and execution, cross cultural experience, project management
- Business understanding: strong business environment with Communications responsibilities either within or external to Novartis
- Be a collaborative worker, being able to work independently and through others to deliver outcomes
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent knowledge of the media and patient engagement/advocacy environment as well as good knowledge of the regulatory and reimbursement environment
- Being resilient, have strong interpersonal skills, project excellence, operational excellence, digital & tech savvy, continuous learning
- Experience within communications and/ or patient engagement with skills and experience including: Channel utilization, Creative writing for various channels, Storytelling, media relations, visual communication, audience / stakeholder mapping and segmentation

**You’ll receive**:
Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance, flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, employee recognition scheme.**Why consider Novartis?**

769 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2020. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
- We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.**Imagine what you could do at Novartis**

**Division**
- CTS

**Business Unit**
- COMMS & ENGAGEMENT

**Country**
- Spain

**Work Location**
- Bar