Social Media Marketing à Émirats arabes unis

As the Government Affairs Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the healthcare, political and legislative landscape in Gulf to maximize business opportunities for Novartis. You will provide thought leadership in public policy, drive a cross-divisional government affairs strategy, and lead government affairs activities. You will also manage short‑term issues and crises with significant business and reputational impact. As a member of the country leadership team, you will be the functional leader for government affairs and key insight provider and contact person for government related topics and stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Political & Legislative Engagement: Influence healthcare, political and legislative processes to advance access to innovation and serve Novartis’s strategic objectives and maintain strong relationships with key government stakeholders.
• Business Alignment: Align Novartis’s strategies with Gulf Vision to maximize healthcare opportunities.
• Public Policy Leadership: Deliver evidence‑based insights and collaborate across government, industry, academia, and associations to position Novartis as a thought leader and drive access enabling policies.
• Integrated Strategy: Develop and execute a unified government affairs strategy supporting all Novartis divisions through effective cross‑functional collaboration.
• Crisis & Risk Management: Anticipate, manage, and mitigate high‑impact issues with robust risk‑frameworks and transparent crisis response.
• High‑Level Stakeholder Engagement: Build strategic relationships with senior government officials to advocate for Novartis’s interests and enable effective communication.
• Geopolitical & Economic Analysis: Monitor macroeconomic and geopolitical trends to inform strategies that safeguard and advance business objectives.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Drive alignment within the country executive team and divisional government affairs staff, ensuring strategic consistency and engagement with senior leadership.

• A degree in healthcare, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or a related field with significant experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• Local Policy and Gulf Market Experience: extensive experience with local policies and a deep understanding of the Gulf market dynamics.
• Must be Arabic and English language speakers.

• Affiliate Marketing
• Communication Medium
• Influencing Skills
• Interviewing Skills
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Microsoft Access
• Photography
• Policy Development
• Political Analysis
• Press Releases
• Prioritization
• Public Affairs
• Senior Management
• Social Media