REQ-10014441
24 juillet 2024
Suisse

Résumé

To gain long-term value, it is vital that our Environmental Social Governance (ESG) efforts are embedded to ensure systemic change across the organization. You will lead and collaborate with the internal community of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) experts to develop and drive key initiatives to position Novartis as a trusted leader in the pharmaceutical sector. This is a unique opportunity to shape Novartis’ Sustainability strategy and work with senior leaders across the organization to drive long-term impact. While we are looking for an ESG strategy “generalist” that can drive strategic initiatives across the ESG dimensions, the role will be primarily focused on Equity / Access / Social Impact topics.

About the Role

Key responsibilities:

  • Support continued development and refinement of the 5-year sustainability and ESG strategy, incl. meaningful short- and long-term targets.
  • Independently drive and lead high profile, company-wide strategic initiatives for key topics in ESG, with a focus on Equity, Access to Medicines, Social Impact, Global Health and Climate Change & Health (secondary focus: Environmental Sustainability).
  • Develop and lead strategic “bold moves” sustainability and ESG projects for Novartis Group, the CEO, the Novartis ESG Committee (Executive-level decision body) and ESG Leaders Forum (the Executive-1 group of leaders for Sustainability and ESG).
  • Support function- or business-led ESG initiatives (e.g., with Global Health, Patient Access, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Human Rights, Ethics & Compliance, key Country Management and more).
  • Develop annual strategy update on Sustainability & ESG, as part of the annual corporate strategy process to Executive Management and Board.
  • Lead quarterly target oversights & tracking for internal ESG Scorecard.
  • Be on the forefront of knowledge in the sustainability and ESG space in the industry; develop scanning and analytics capability to provide analysis on trends and expectations in the external environment; lead benchmarking & trend monitoring efforts; generate strategic insights, distill outputs and recommendations which enable informed decisions of top-level leaders.

 

What you’ll bring to the role:  

  • Degree in Business, Health Economics or Life Sciences (MBA a plus), or equivalent on-the-job experience
  • Strong knowledge of sustainability and ESG topics (specifically, knowledge and experience in: Equity/Access to Medicines, Social Impact, Global Health)
  • Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector, or Global Health
  • Project and program management experience in strategic projects; management consulting background preferred (equal to associate, senior associate or project manager level) or other relevant work experience
  • Ability to support and manage projects with high quality, interact with senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional project teams (internal stakeholders and external providers); strong attention to detail. Previous experience developing presentations for senior leaders, communicate and present clearly and make strategic recommendations in a complex matrix environment and to work at all levels of the organization, including senior stakeholders
  • Strong experience in analyzing data
  • High proficiency in English - both written and oral

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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 inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Corporate Affairs
Corporate
Suisse
Basel (City)
BDL et planification stratégique
Full time
Regulär
No
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REQ-10014441

Associate Director, Sustainability & ESG Strategy

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