22 oct
Novartis
Santiago
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021. We want curious, courageous and collaborative people like you to join our inspiring environment. Here you’re given opportunities to make a genuine impact on our patient driven mission. Here you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Did you ever imagine how many lives could be touched by your daily work?
- The people we serve need you to achieve the extraordinary. That´s why at Novartis we empower you to bring your best self; we value your diversity of thought and trust your ability to make things happen.-
**Your responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate clear Communication strategy and ensure that it is reflected in the part of the organization, in order to protect and enhance Novartis business and reputation.
- Manage the establishment, development and coordination of communication plans inline with strategic goals.
- Manage the implementation of Communication policies and processes to ensure consistency of Novartis brand position. Manage crisis communication planning, readiness, and response capabilities.
- As the Head of Communications and Engagement, member of the Chilean leadership team, responsible for all external and internal communication for Novartis Innovative Medicines (IM) in Chile, including interaction with relevant media contacts, patient communities, and associate engagement communications. Additionally responsible for the design and implementation of strategic high-impact programs that drive leadership across key therapeutic areas and build corporate reputation among key stakeholders.
Strong collaboration with Region and Global C&E; team to leverage programs and share best practices across Innovative Medicines.
- Ensure consistency of Novartis brand and market position in external communications, by ensuring alignment at the Division, and brand levels, and by putting in place necessary communication-control processes.
- Ensure a discipline agnostic view to identify biggest opportunities for impact across IM in sub-disciplines of communications/public relations and patient advocacy.
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve._
**Minimum requirements**
**What you’ll bring to the role**:
- Spanish and English at an advance level. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- University degree & Advanced degree in communications, journalism, social sciences or communications related field desired.
- Extensive experience in PR or Communications positions, including high-level involvement in media and stakeholder relations.
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry communications positions, and excellent understanding of Pharma communication concerns regarding public, media, shareholder and employee relations is a plus; experience in multi-matrixed organization with understanding of managing multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in crisis management, and proven record of managing crises through effective communication channels.
- Demonstrated ability for influencing and building successful stakeholder relationships, particularly with patient groups and/or civil society.
- Proven capability of strategic thinking and developing-implementing strategic communication activities.
**You’ll receive**:
Competitive salary, annual bonus, life insurance, home office policy, flexible working arrangements, birthday day-off, maternity and paternity leave, subsidized dining facilities, health and dental insurance, employee recognition scheme, Gympass, and virtual self-development tools.**Why consider Novartis?**
21.000. That’s how many people Novartis hires globally every year, and while we’re proud of this,
we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!**Imagine what you could do at Novartis!**
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding,
inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.-
**Division**
- PHARMA
**Business Unit**
- LACAN PHARMA
**Country**
- Chile
**Work Location**
- Región Metropolitana
**Company/Legal Entity**
- Novartis Chile S.A
**Functional Area**
▶️ Communications & Engagement Head Chile
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