Job Description

Location: Toronto, #LI-Hybrid

About the role:
We are looking for innovative, experienced and passionate communicators who want to have an impact and make a difference joining us to reimagining medicine. As a Communication and Engagement Lead you will be responsible for creating and driving strategic integrated projects, collaborating in a dynamic environment with internal and external stakeholders.

The role reports directly into the Novartis Canada Country Head of Communication and Engagement and will work closely with the Cardiovascular cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to the business Therapy Area, create and support implementation of communications and engagement strategies, with an ecosystem mindset.
• Enhance Patient Groups engagement related to the Therapy Area, in alignment with the Patient Engagement Team.
• Lead insights-driven integrated communications for disease awareness & activation campaigns, media milestones.
• Be responsible for leading issue management for the Therapy Area
• Build appropriate program engagement strategy, ensuring cross-functional alignment, including where relevant budget and resource allocation management.
• Manage PR agencies and other external vendors to secure maximum return on investment, operational excellence and business impact.

Minimum requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Master\'s degree / University Diploma or equivalent; 8-10 years of experience in Communications.
• Strategic thinking and solid operations management and execution
• Strong collaborative attitude and ability to manage complex projects in cross functional teams.
• Resilience and agility with strong leadership, collaboration, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Initiative, self-motivation and superior organizational and time management skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
• Bilingual: English and French an asset

Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people\'s life 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

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Functional Area

Communications & Public Affairs

Division

Comms & Engagement

Business Unit

Communications & Engagement

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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