Associate Director, Executive, External Communications & Engagement

Job Description Summary

About the role:
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The Associate Director (AD) oversees three mission-critical areas for Translational Clinical Oncology (TCO) Communications: translates Global Head and leadership team executive presence, image and narrative while combining pipeline and scientific storytelling. Leads the mining of Research Development Commercial (RDC) key information paired to pipeline assets across TCO Disease Areas, working with colleagues at all levels to position them favorably internally. The Associate Director (AD) also plays a key role in external storytelling about TCO science, engaging Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) and external community.

Job Description

• How do we tell the story? Create the strategy for how we communicate with our associates using current and new channels in ways that have the biggest impact
• Who participates in telling the story? Work closely with the TCO Global Head and Strategy & Operations (S&O) Head to have insight into key stakeholders to make sure their voice is amplified and/or aligned on the best possible channels
• How should the story be experienced by associates? Create a segmented audience strategy and corresponding channel mix that reaches employees in the ways they respond to most
• Regularly measure impact of content and channels and make results-based recommendations for future areas of focus
• Point of contact for end-to-end project management and tactical execution, including managing multiple media formats across various distribution channels, (e.g. intranet content and broad audience e-mail messages, etc.), executing when needed and arranging delegate coverage when required
• Play a leading role in pulling together the right stakeholders (e.g. S&O, Disease Area Leadership (DAL) / Platform Development, People & Organization (P&O) to solve common communication challenges and partner for increased employee engagement and scientific storytelling
• Collaborate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure influence across the Novartis communications community and consistency in all communications. Ensure campaigns are aligned to the Novartis brand and fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory and compliance environment
• Executive communications, responsible for strategic direction of TCO Global Head image, presence and narrative. Executive partnership with S&O leadership members
• Internal and External communications, serves as point-of-contact for scientific and early-stage pipeline updates for TCO. Works with colleagues throughout RDC to ensure pipeline progress, priorities and strategy are articulated across communications

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $119,700 - $222,300 / year. While salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

EEO Statement:

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Salary Range

$119,700.00 - $222,300.00

Skills Desired

collaborating, Collaboration, Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications (Ic), Marketing, Media Relations, Multimedia, Science Communication, scientific communication, Scientific Communications, Social Media, Strategic Communications