Manager of Therapeutic Area Communications / Manageress of Therapeutic Area Communications

Novartis Pharma AG - July 21, 2025

Job ID

REQ-10056269

Date: Jul 14, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

Play a key role in driving impactful communications across one of our four International Therapeutic Areas (TAs). You’ll help bring our integrated TA strategy to life by supporting launch excellence and delivering high-impact, above-brand, and priority brand initiatives. Your work will empower communications and patient advocacy teams across our top 11 international markets, helping them perform at their best and make a real difference for patients worldwide.

Hybrid

Location: Basel, Switzerland

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the implementation of TA/product brand internal and external communications strategy in collaboration with various teams.
  • Facilitate alignment of activities as part of the integrated Corporate Affairs plan.
  • Enable execution of activities and partnerships within top-11 priority markets.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with key functions and partners within International TAs, including marketing, medical, value, and access.
  • Support the implementation of branded and non-branded communications strategies, patient engagement (PE) and activation, disease awareness, and therapy area narratives across all media channels to achieve patient and healthcare system impact.
  • Execute activities and programs with an understanding of key audiences and business needs to support the pre-launch and growth of priority brands.
  • Utilize CA function analytics and insights framework to monitor, track, and map performance across Top 11.
  • Manage media strategy, news flow, and congress activity.
  • Stay informed about key environmental and policy issues impacting the company’s ability to operate in international geographies, along with the broader media relations strategy.
  • Collaborate with agency partners to deliver relevant and innovative programs for stakeholders.
  • Exemplify a predictive mindset; seek multidirectional insights to understand our environments and stakeholders, and embrace iterative, measurable experimentation and action.

Essential Requirements

  • Relevant degree (e.g., Marketing, Communications, or similar).
  • Proficiency in English - spoken and written; additional languages are a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience in Communications, preferably within Commercial healthcare.
  • Experience working with commercial products, ideally in TA Communications for Oncology.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions in a matrix organization.
  • Experience in agency partnership and budget management is required.
  • Good understanding of diverse policy landscapes.
  • Experience in product commercial communications, including social media strategy and implementation.
  • Ability to navigate a highly complex environment.
  • Strong analytical skills coupled with a predictive mindset.
  • Extensive business partnering experience.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is dedicated to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process due to a medical condition or disability, please contact us via email and provide us with details of your request and contact information. 

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Why Novartis

Helping people with diseases and their families takes more than innovative science. It requires a community of smart, passionate individuals like you—collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other. Together, we can achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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Application Process

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Division

Corporate Affairs

Business Unit

CTS

Location

Switzerland

Site

Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Communications & Public Affairs

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Location : BASEL
Country : Switzerland

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