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Therapy Area Communications & Patient Advocacy Manager (Oncology)

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Novartis

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Marketing
  • Milan

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in communications and patient advocacy, lead cross-functional teams, develop PR strategies, manage patient relations, and handle media and stakeholder relations.
  • You will drive communication strategies, manage media relations, engage with patient advocacy groups, and oversee launch excellence in oncology while collaborating with global teams.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in diversified communications & patient advocacy role
  • Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
  • Experience developing and implementing product PR communications and social media strategy
  • Ability to manage patient relations and advocacy activities
  • Expertise in handling media relations, stakeholder relations, and policy matters

Responsibilities

  • Drive and implement TA/product related communication and patient advocacy strategy.
  • Manage proactively interdependence with International TA Comm & Patient Advocacy team, including oversight of up to date global and country launch sequence and strategy implementation.
  • Exemplifies and drives a predictive mindset; seeks multidirectional insights to understand our environments, our stakeholders and the target audience, and embraces iterative, measurable experimentation and action.
  • Implement the TA/product communication and patient advocacy strategy, KPIs and measurement of the impact.
  • Oversee media relations strategy and implementation, including relationships with media stakeholders, for respective TA in coordination with Corporate Comm and other TA C&PA Leads/ Managers.
  • Drive and implement PESO and influencer engagement strategy for respective TA.
  • Establish a strong collaboration with other TA C&PA Managers and the peers.
  • Implement prelaunch/ launch/in market excellence in line with country priorities and Int.
  • Manage the relationship with Key Patient Advocacy Group in the oncology area.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Therapy Area Communications & Patient Advocacy Manager (Oncology).

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Milan, Italy.

Is relocation support offered for this role?

No, Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include driving and implementing communication and patient advocacy strategies, managing media relations, overseeing relationships with key patient advocacy groups, and ensuring the execution of product launches and ongoing performance.

What experience is required for this role?

Proven experience in diversified communications and patient advocacy roles, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and expertise in handling media and stakeholder relations are required.

What is the commitment of Novartis regarding Diversity & Inclusion?

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities they serve.

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time, regular employment position.

Are there opportunities for career development within Novartis?

Yes, Novartis encourages employees to join their talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as they arise.

How can I learn more about the benefits offered by Novartis?

You can read the Novartis handbook to learn about all the ways they support you personally and professionally.

What is the division and functional area for this position?

The division is Corporate Affairs, and the functional area is Communications & Public Affairs.

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Mission & Purpose

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

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