Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
Hybrid
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The Executive Director, US Corporate Communications will lead the development and implementation of Novartis’ US corporate communications strategy to proactively shape the company’s reputation in the US. As a member of the US Communications and Patient Advocacy leadership team, this leader will help drive an evolution of the function, embedding a data and insights-driven approach to enhance our impact and shape the environment in which we operate.

Your Key Responsibilities:
• Engage and build relationships with key financial, pharma industry, policy, healthcare professional- and patient-focused trade media outlets. Expand current relationships to include new targets/channels.
• Anticipate and manage risks to Novartis reputation, working closely with US leadership and global Corporate Affairs counterparts to horizon scan, develop proactive mitigation plans and ensure effective stakeholder engagement.
• Partner with Corporate Marketing to drive embed corporate branding internally and drive brand awareness externally in the US.
• Partner with US Social Impact team to support media outreach and US stakeholder pull-through for signature programs in the US, including Beacon of Hope.
• Partner closely with the US executive communications team, mobilize US leadership voices to raise awareness of and advance Novartis business and reputation priorities both internally and externally.
• Drive culture activation with employees to support talent retention and business performance, working in partnership with People & Organization functional leads.
• Implement new internal communications approaches to effectively engage employees on business strategy and performance, and to ensure broad reach including field-based employees.
• As a member of the US Communications and Advocacy leadership team, identify and advance opportunities to enhance team culture and functional excellence, including embedding Corporate Affairs new ways of working across the department.
• Manage external agencies, ensuring accountability for impact and delivery to budget
• Expected travel: 10-20% travel – US and/or international.