Associate Director, Therapeutic Area Communications — Novartis
- Location
- Basel (City)
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 36 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF122,500.00
CHF227,500.00 Job Description Summary
- Salary Range:
- CHF122,500.00
- Job Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of integrated communications strategy based on deep understanding of market dynamics, communications trends, and audience insights
Main responsibilities
- 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
Application process
- If based in US, please apply to REQ-10080236 LI-#hybrid
Company and context
- 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
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- Please note there are four Associate Dir, TA Comms positions to fill.
- Deliver executional excellence, while being fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory and compliance environment Efficient management of comms budget Key Performance Indicators
- Feedback from internal and external stakeholders on collaboration, thought leadership, expertise Ownership of development plan 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
- Ability to effectively use AI‑enabled tools to support communications planning, content development and insights generation consistent with enterprise standards to realize efficiencies
Notes and original content
- CHF227,500.00
- Job Description
- Deliver executional excellence, while being fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory and compliance environment
- Efficient management of comms budget
- Key Performance Indicators
- 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
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel (City). This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
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