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Responsible for:
• Establishing, building and developing relationships with key stakeholders in-market and at the European region level. He or she has an understanding of the country political environment and healthcare structure.
• All CPO external and internal communication, including interaction with relevant media contacts, shareholder and market communications, and implementation of company internal messages and communication plans. He/she has significant experience in communications and public relations roles, a keen understanding of Pharma communication needs, and excellent crisis management ability. A significant component of this strong communicator and influencer’s work comes in aligning CPO communications with global and regional communication strategy and planning.
• Managing Corporate Projects
Major Activities
• Foster, trust based working relationships with key regional and national regulatory stakeholders.
• Establish, develop and coordinate CPO communication plans in-line with country and corporate strategic goals, and desired market position for key brands
• Disseminate information to relevant public (marketable customers, regulators, shareholders) through appropriate use of the media
• Increase positive awareness of Novartis, its mission and its public service efforts
• Develop and coordinate all CPO country media events, including press releases, conferences, speeches, interviews, and special programs on the TV, radio and internet
• Ensure consistency of Novartis brand and market position in external communications, by ensuring alignment at the BF, BU, and brand levels, and by putting in place necessary communication-control processes
• Collaboratively manage the development and release of Novartis annual report, and manage other shareholder communications (such as analyst presentations)
• Develop crisis-management communication planning, readiness, and response capabilities
• Establish and manage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in regulatory bodies, universities, and healthcare associations
• Collaboratively develop internal communication strategy, along with the HR group, and plan and implement effective communication of key internal messages
• Key interfaces include: CPO Head; HR Head; Legal Head; Finance Head, General Medicine/BU Heads, Medical Director; global Communication roles, Market Access Head. |
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Bachelors
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15 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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EU National |
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• University degree
• Advanced degree in business, law, bioscience, or related field desirable
• English
• Mastery of CPO country language/s
• Experience of the country political environment and healthcare structure.
• Extensive experience (>10 years) in communications positions, including high-level involvement in media and shareholder relations
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical industry communications positions, and excellent understanding of Pharma communication concerns regarding public, media, shareholder and employee relations
• Experience in crisis management, and proven record of managing crises through effective communication channels
• Demonstrated ability to influence high level media and analyst stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent persuasive ability |
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Novartis offers a wide range of healthcare products through our Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Diagnostics, Sandoz and Consumer Health Divisions. Nearly 100 000 people are working at Novartis to help save lives and improve quality of life. |
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