Senior Manager Corporate Affairs – Novartis

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

Job Description

2023 will potentially see Sandoz become a standalone organization! Already a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicine, this is an exciting, once-in-a-career opportunity to set our own path forward as an independent, purpose-driven organization, and as the founders of a new Sandoz, this is a time of immense opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally!

Together we will shape the future of Sandoz… are you ready to make a difference?

Job Purpose
Responsible for the execution of the corporate affairs activities (government affairs, external/ internal communications, issues & crisis communications and media relations) for Sandoz India (includes STO, GCC and SDC); contribute to building the Sandoz brand and protecting and enhancing the Sandoz reputation in India.

Your key responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Act as a strategic partner to the business and create and support implementation of communications strategies. Build relationships with and counsel senior Business Partners and /or senior Communications colleagues.
• Manage agencies and other external vendors to secure maximum return on investment, operational excellence and business impact. Be an active and connected member of the global Corporate Affairs community to ensure consistent, local alignment.
• Develop, drive & coordinate Government Affairs strategies at center and state level. Monitor policy and political environment for salient and emerging issues. Regularly advise the leadership team of critical developments that can impact business.
• Identify and actively engage with relevant associations/chambers/institutions to improve visibility and share of voice of Sandoz in India.
• Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies in support of strategies and objectives at global and local levels; protect and enhance our corporate reputation and drive associate engagement.
• Support Country Leadership Team in internal communications efforts to ensure associates understand, are aligned and engaged with the company’s ambition, purpose and strategy.
• Establish and leverage media networks to improve and protect corporate reputation. Build and maintain media networks at local and national level. Monitor and pro-actively handle developments that could improve or threaten Sandoz reputation in the media.
• Drive media coverage around key landmarks, leveraging multiple channels such as general media, medical and industry press. Handle crisis communications and issues management.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Minimum requirements

• Minimum Graduate in Communications, Journalism or related fields with at least 10 years of experience in a corporate communications role. Experience in life sciences/healthcare is an advantage
• Experience in operations management & execution, content development, social media and project management
• Skilled at analysing and synthesizing business information, agency management, creative writing for various channels, developing concise and clear messaging that drive engagement, channel innovation
• Consistent track record and passion for communicating clear, concise and impactful messages
• Consistent record of delivering under pressure
• Experience with working in a matrixed, culturally diverse/international environment
• Organizationally savvy and able to manage and achieve results through effective collaborations. Ability to work across time zones, boundaries and culture contexts
• Positive attitude and willingness to find proactive, compliant solutions to challenges

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Why Sandoz?

Almost 500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2022 and while we’re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history giving us the freedom to invest in our future so we can continue to help millions of people access affordable high-quality medicines. Together we will shape the future of Sandoz, building an organization from the ground up and in return, experience an ambitious environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Division Operations

Business Unit NTO SANDOZ TECHOPS

Country India

Work Location Hyderabad, AP

Company/Legal Entity Sdz Pvt Ind

Functional Area Communications & Public Affairs

Job Type Full Time

Employment Type Regular

Shift Work No Early Talent