Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 138,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

14 weeks paid parental leave

Long-term equity awards

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Job summary

Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights at Novartis Pharma AG in Basel, Switzerland. This role shapes how senior leaders interpret external dynamics and translate trends into actionable strategies, with enterprise-wide impact and high visibility.

You will oversee intelligence that informs corporate strategy, advise senior stakeholders, and develop cross-functional approaches to address risks and opportunities in a dynamic external environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced business degree

Job description

Salary Range

CHF137,900.00 - CHF256,100.00

Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Relocation Support: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

In a world where external dynamics can shape business success overnight, intelligence has never been more critical. As Director, Corporate Affairs Intelligence, Strategic Insights, you will help Novartis anticipate change, interpret complexity, and make smarter strategic decisions. This is a rare opportunity to influence how senior stakeholders understand the external environment and translate emerging trends, issues, and opportunities into meaningful action. Working at the intersection of intelligence, strategy, and Corporate Affairs, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping shape decisions that impact our business, reputation, and ultimately the patients we serve. If you are energized by turning complex analysis into enterprise intelligence, strategic counsel, and meaningful action and thrive in highly visible, enterprise-level environments, we would love to hear from you.

Key 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.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; 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.

Benefits & Rewards

Expected Annual Base Salary Range: CHF 137,900 to CHF 256,100. The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package. Further details will be provided during the application process.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Barrierefreiheit und Zugänglichkeit Wenn Sie aufgrund einer Erkrankung oder Behinderung spezielle Unterstützung während des Rekrutierungsprozesses brauchen und/oder deswegen detailliertere Informationen über die wesentlichen Funktionen einer Stelle benötigen, senden Sie bitte eine E-mail an [e-mail] und teilen Sie uns die Art Ihres Anliegens und Ihre Kontaktinformationen mit. Bitte vergessen Sie nicht, dabei die Referenznummer der Stellenausschreibung anzugeben.

Skills Desired

• Affiliate Marketing
• Business Communications
• Communication Methods
• Creativity
• Curious Mindset
• Employee Engagement
• Internal Communications
• Job Interviews
• Marketing
• Media Relations
• Public Affairs
• Social Media
• Strategic Communication Planning