Job Description

About the role:

We are seeking Public Affairs Head, Singapore Lead to support Public Affairs activities/projects to support business objectives in the area of responsibility, engage in stakeholder engagement in the area of responsibility. Shape external policy in the area of responsibility. Position Novartis as a trusted partner. Hold key external stakeholder relationships. Deliver political intelligence and advice to relevant Novartis businesses and provide support to PA Leadership.

Your key responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Identify, prioritize and drive topics which define policy environment for business. Contribute to the creation, revision and publishing of policy documents, advocacy toolkits, training materials.
• Shape, represent, and advance Novartis legislative, policy and alliance strategic objectives
• Execute product advocacy where applicable. Map external stakeholders and systematically engage, setting up key platforms for engagement on key policy and business priorities, working in partnership.
• Lead teams on specific projects, through feasibility, planning, execution and reporting; contribute to projects in cross -functional / cross-divisional team
• Identify and analyze legislation that may affect Novartis business, as well as proposed language and strategies to amend and improve legislation
• Role model Novartis culture -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
• Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• University degree in natural sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, economics, law, international relations, politics, business or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the health sector. Experience in the public sector and/or in the pharmaceutical industry will be valued.
• Good understanding of Singapore public health policy, environments and system
• Ability to develop trust-based relationships with government officials, regulators, and other key stakeholders
• Strong project management, stakeholder mapping & engagement, negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to perform in a complex matrix organization

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people\'s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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

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Functional Area

Communications & Public Affairs

Division

Innovative Medicines International & Chief Commercial Office

Business Unit

APMA IMI

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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