Associate Director, Therapeutic Area Communications

Key Responsibilities 

• Support the development and execution of integrated communications strategies informed by market dynamics, stakeholder insights, and evolving communications trends.
• Partner closely with cross-functional development and commercial teams to identify opportunities where communications can most effectively advance brand and therapeutic area objectives.
• Collaborate across Communications functions, including media relations, digital communications, executive and internal communications, patient advocacy, issues management, and analytics, to deliver coordinated and impactful campaigns.
• Lead the development of compelling brand and disease-state narratives, leveraging modern content strategies and optimizing for AI-enabled and search-driven information environments.
• Protect and strengthen the reputation of Novartis and the CVM portfolio through proactive issues identification, risk assessment, and strategic communications planning.
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks that measure communications effectiveness and demonstrate impact against business objectives.
• Ensure flawless execution while maintaining compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Manage communications agency partnerships and budgets effectively and efficiently.

Essential Requirements  

• Contribution of CVM communications strategies to Novartis' reputation, leadership positioning, and therapeutic area objectives.
• Strength, consistency, and differentiation of CVM storytelling across audiences and channels.
• Alignment of communications priorities and strategies across the therapeutic area.
• Audience engagement and narrative adoption, including visibility within AI-powered and search-based information environments.
• Effective use of OGSM planning principles to drive measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Successful management of issues and reputation risks across CVM brands and pipeline assets.
• Feedback from internal and external stakeholders regarding collaboration, strategic partnership, and communications expertise.
• Demonstrated ownership of individual development objectives and continuous professional growth.

Desirable Requirements: 

• 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 

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.