Novartis

Job Description Summary

We’re a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will develop and execute a comprehensive data-driven communications strategy for Novartis Netherlands. You will Implement corporate communications and media relations initiatives in support of the organization’s corporate reputation and policy objectives in country. Collaborates with top tier media in the local context, identifies partnering opportunities and leads activations. Requires building strong partnerships with external media, as well as Patient Advocacy, Public Affairs, Value & Access to anticipate external trends and dynamics that inform strategy and proactive engagement.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of Corporate Strategic Positioning for internal and external audiences. Coordinates and provides specialized expertise, with a focus on media, policy stakeholders, patient communities and associates.
• Develops and updates local narrative, creates innovative communication tools and builds storytelling to align local internal and external messaging.
• Provides strategic guidance to internal stakeholders including regular exchange with local senior management on the positioning strategy and tactics related to use of social media, proactive media relations, crisis management and key associate engagement milestones.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency across digital channels (websites, social media, email campaigns, etc.) targeting internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitors media, industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for increased stakeholder engagement. Develops key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Explores and implements AI technologies to enhance communication strategies and processes.

What you'll Bring to the role:

Essential Criteria:

• Diversified communications experience including media relations & social media in a regulated industry
• Experience partnering with Senior Managers/Leaders
• Associate engagement / internal communications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English and Dutch is imperative

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience in Pharma industry. 
• Policy communications experience working in a matrixed organization
• Creative skills i.e. graphic design, video production etc

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Skills Desired

Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Creativity, Internal Communications (Ic), Interviewing Skills, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Multimedia, Social Media