Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Novartis; Schweiz; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis is seeking a strategic leader to drive Public Policy Engagement (PPE) across assigned products and therapeutic areas in Japan, aligning with external policy developments and internal Public Affairs priorities.

You will develop PA strategies based on OGSM and One Brand Plan, gather policy insights, and build strong relationships with policymakers and external stakeholders. The role requires strong communication, cross-functional leadership, and fluency in Japanese and English.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external partnerships.

Aufgaben

• Maximize product value through public policy engagement with stakeholders and policy makers.
• Create Public Affairs strategy for products using OGSM framework and One Brand Plan.
• Gather policy trends and insights and reflect them in business plans.
• Execute public policy engagement to optimize health policies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with policy stakeholders.
• Promote PPE activities in Japan with GPA counterparts and external groups.
• Support Public Affairs duties and ensure compliance with SOPs and regulations.

Kenntnisse

Public policy engagement

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or higher

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Lead Public Policy Engagement (PPE) activities to maximize the value of assigned products/therapeutic areas in Japan, contribute to shaping the external policy environment, and support the effective operation and execution of broader Public Affairs priorities and initiatives

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Maximize the value of products and platforms through public policy engagement with S&G, TA, medical, V&A and C&PTA etc.
• Create Public Affairs (PA) strategy for product based on OGSM framework and One Brand Plan, and executive PPE activities.
• Gather policy trends and insights from policy makers related to diseases and products, and reflect them in business plans.
• Execute public policy engagement to optimize health policies
• Develop and maintain the relationship with policy stakeholders
• Promote PPE activities in Japan in collaboration with GPA counterparts and external stakeholders, such as think tanks and trade associations
• Support PA' s duties
• Conduct activities in compliance with internal SOPs and laws and regulations

Background:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably a Ph.D., in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.

Skills and Experience:

• Language: Japanese (Native) & English (Business)
• Develop materials to complex issues to government and Novartis executives
• Proactive and solutions-oriented leadership of cross-functional and external partnerships that require leading without authority and adept management of complex stakeholder relationships
• Strategic mindset and experience processing new insights, external data, and complex information to not only maximize existing programs, but support the creation of alternative strategic approaches and systems
• Interest or understanding of the policy-making process in Japan and trade association activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, problem solve, and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge or Interest of relevant regulations and guidelines related to public policy engagement
• Collaborative and team-oriented ways of working required
• (Preferable) At least 5 years experience in pharmaceutical industry
• (Preferable) Governmant/Public Affaris, Marketing, Medical, Development, Regulatory , Patient Advocacy, Consulting & Government Official background
• (Preferable)Experience in advocacy and lobbying for policy stakeholders

Key performance indicators:

• Influence on priority policy agendas
• Strategic alignment with Novartis objectives
• Quality of deliverables and insights