Summary
About the Role
Major Accountabilities
- Build and strengthen Novartis relationships with stakeholders (particularly key policy makers, advisors, and influencers, KOLs, patient group leaders) to facilitate mutual understanding and alignment for long-term business success, patients’ benefits, and other common goals, such as innovation recognition, sustainability of both healthcare system and the society (ESG).
- Bring in environmental intelligence and policy makers’ insights to support business leaders’ decision making, acting as a trusted source of information to the internal stakeholders
- As one of the company’s contact windows, ensure Novartis’ perspectives embedded in policy advocacy works in key trade groups
- Strategically work with cross-functional teams to improve access and policy environment to drive positive impact on patient outcomes, especially in focus therapeutic areas/brands
- Work with Communications & Patient Advocacy team on issues and crisis management to protect company reputation; proactively position Novartis as trusted partner in the healthcare industry
Key Performance Indicators
- Novartis leadership positions and influencing power in key trade groups recognized by positive feedback and outcomes
- Effective stakeholder engagement
- Other deliverables defined in projects
Ideal Background
Education
- Master’s degree in political sciences related, health care related or MBA
Language
- Fluent Mandarin Chinese (written & spoken)
- Fluent English communication (written & spoken)
Experience
- At least 5 years or above Public Relation/communications , Access, or Commercial experiences in Pharma/Health Care industry or related. Government organization experiences is a plus.
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