Job Description

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 the opportunities to design, implement and maintain an effective framework and strategy to drive high engagement across the Data, Digital & IT (DD&IT) organization enabling a mindset shift towards a stronger focus on outcomes for patients and for Novartis.
Did you ever imagine how many lives could be touched by your daily work?

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop and implement the DD&IT engagement framework across all DD&IT functions and major locations. Maintain and enhance DD&IT collaboration platforms to ensure content and functionality is up to date

• Drive the implementation of interventions of the Engagement Framework. This will include collaboration with appropriate stakeholders at Country and Regional levels, as well as Functional

• Collaborate across DD&IT functions, partnering along with the appropriate representatives at Country and Regional level to highlight success stories as well as creating a deeper understanding of Novartis major markets

• Build and lead the community of DD&IT Culture Activators. Conduct frequent change effectiveness monitoring and change readiness assessments and leverage insights to enhance the DD&IT change agenda

• Proactively scan and analyse impact of the DD&IT transformation, large programs or key initiatives and changes on the business direction affecting the Change and Culture agenda. Identify and manage change risks and define appropriate mitigation activities

• Support communication activities and ensure engagement is sustained, while partnering and leveraging the central Operations Communications team as appropriate.

• Build strong relationships with industry analysts and strategic consultancies as to expand sources of insight and challenge successfully deliver select innovation and/or strategic change projects.

• Develop an environment which cultivates a high-performance and innovative organization and drive in collaboration with P&O and communications cultural change efforts across the organization.

Minimum requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of experience in Internal Communications (pharmaceutical industry or healthcare agency preferred)

• Master Degree / University Diploma or equivalent in Communications, Psychology, Political Science or HR would be a plus

• Excellent communication skills (incl. superior verbal and writing skills)

• Effective stakeholder relationship management - proven ability to build trust in stakeholders and influence decision-making.

• Ability to mobilize internal communities with innovation, compassion and enterprise attitude

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material with discretion and professionalism

• Act as strategic communications advisor to Executives and Senior Leaders and collaborating with associates across all levels within the organization.

• Proven experience in leading employee engagement strategies and programs

Why consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, 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 here at Novartis!

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Functional Area

Technology Transformation

Division

CTS

Business Unit

TT CTS

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No