Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence & Insights

Novartis; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 138,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis in Basel seeks a Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights to lead enterprise-level intelligence that informs executive decisions and corporate strategy. You will transform external dynamics into actionable insights, partnering with senior leaders across functions to shape risk-aware plans and strategic responses.

You will translate complex data into clear narratives, coach colleagues, and help advance AI-enabled analytics while working in a hybrid Basel environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced business degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in strategic intelligence, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field.
• Proven ability to translate complex information into strategic insights and executive recommendations.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of Corporate Affairs, communications, public affairs, policy, or reputation management.
• Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry experience with strong business and external environment acumen.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships and influencing outcomes without formal authority.
• AI fluency and the ability to apply AI-native ways of working responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic intelligence initiatives that inform critical Corporate Affairs and enterprise decisions.
• Transform complex analysis into compelling insights, implications, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Connect external developments to business priorities, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic actions.
• Develop enterprise-level perspectives that help shape Corporate Affairs strategy and decision-making.
• Translate organizational priorities into intelligence questions that focus attention on what matters most.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide trusted counsel on emerging external dynamics.
• Identify intelligence gaps and anticipate developments with potential business or reputational impact.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and connect intelligence across business priorities, external developments, and individual analyses.
• Strengthen intelligence capabilities, methodologies, and ways of working across the function.
• Coach and develop colleagues’ capabilities in business partnership, enterprise interpretation, strategic leadership, and senior counsel.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive influence

Storytelling

AI fluency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI tooling familiarity

Job description

Novartis in Basel seeks a Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights to lead enterprise-level intelligence that informs executive decisions and corporate strategy. You will transform external dynamics into actionable insights, partnering with senior leaders across functions to shape risk-aware plans and strategic responses.

You will translate complex data into clear narratives, coach colleagues, and help advance AI-enabled analytics while working in a hybrid Basel environment.