Director of Finance Communications

Novartis; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Finance Communications to shape and deliver a compelling narrative on financials. This role involves managing communications strategy, media outreach, and building relationships with financial media. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in financial communications and media relations, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in communications, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated experience in top-tier Business / Financial media relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s financial communications strategy.
• Coordinate and execute media outreach for business-critical financial events.
• Develop thought leadership strategies for CFO and leadership.

Skills

Communications

Media Relations

Financial Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Summary

The Director, Finance Communications will play a key role in shaping and delivering a clear, consistent and compelling narrative on the company’s financials. This person will be responsible for developing and executing a financial communications strategy inclusive of media engagement with top-tier global financial media, thought leadership and other tactics aimed at both external and internal audiences to communicate the value Novartis creates and its impact on people, the environment and society.
This role is either based in the UK with some travel to Basel or based in Basel Switzerland.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the company’s financial communications strategy, actively reaching the financial community through the media both at earnings and in between quarterly reporting cycle
• Lead communications strategy/execution of business-critical financial events, e.g., quarterly earnings, Novartis Meet the Management and Novartis R&D Days for the investor community
• Coordinate and execute media outreach as well as prepare materials for media use in collaboration with Investor Relations
• Build key relationships with top-tier financial media outlets to drive strategic news coverage that communicates the company’s value during quarterly earnings and throughout the year.
• Develop thought leadership strategies for CFO and leadership to increase Novartis reputation and instill confidence in company to investor audiences.
• Partner with Investor Relations to develop messaging/communications tactics that complement and advance efforts to reach and impact investment community through the media.
• Ensure financial messaging and materials are effectively communicated across Novartis and the Finance organization to reach and engage employees on the company’s financial strategy.
• Seek and engage influencers to proactively tell/promote Novartis story in a way that activates investor audiences.
• Exemplify a predictive mindset.
• Seek multidirectional insights to understand the business environment and to anticipate the concerns/needs of our stakeholders.
• Embrace iterative, measurable experimentation and action. Test and refine approaches using measurable outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Communications or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in communications, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry with a focus on financial communications for publicly traded companies
• Demonstrated experience in top-tier Business / Financial media relations, including expertise in social media
• Strong knowledge of and multiple years of experience in communications for quarterly financial reporting/earnings of publicly traded companies
• Understanding of regulatory financial reporting requirements for publicly traded companies
• Demonstrated ability to continuously track and leverage new trends in financial communications
• Issues management/risk mitigation identification and management

Benefits and rewards:

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

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