Associate Director, Therapeutic Area Communications

Associate Director, Therapeutic Area (TA) Communications

Location: East Hanover, NJ, US or Basel, Switzerland. Hybrid working model. Four Associate Director, TA Communications positions to fill.
Job Summary

This role supports the development and execution of high impact product/portfolio communications strategies for the TA across Global and the United States.
Job Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of an integrated communications strategy based on a deep understanding of market dynamics, communications trends, and audience insights.
Serve as an integral partner to cross‑functional development and commercial teams to identify when and where Communications can drive the greatest impact in support of Brand & Therapeutic Area strategy.
Engage and integrate functional expertise—including media relations, digital marketing, internal & executive communications, patient & issues advocacy, and market & audience analytics—to support key Brand and Therapeutic Area communications milestones and activities.
Lead brand and disease state narrative and storytelling efforts, including optimizing AEO in today’s evolving communications landscape.
Manage risk to Novartis and Brand reputation.
Develop ongoing reporting to evaluate the impact of communications strategy aligned to business objectives.
Deliver executional excellence while being fully consistent with the evolving legal, regulatory, and compliance environment.
Efficiently manage the communications budget.
Key Performance Indicators

Impact of communications insights and strategies on brand and organizational goals; recognition of their quality.
Functional alignment of communications strategies, priorities and objectives across therapeutic area.
Narrative uptake across key audiences, including AI search.
Utilization of the OGSM framework planning approach with measurable results and assessment.
Success rate in issue management in areas/geographies critical to the business.
Feedback from internal and external stakeholders on collaboration, thought leadership, and expertise.
Ownership of development plan.
Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of experience in communications with significant prior experience in brand communications disciplines, including data and regulatory milestones.
Management of agency partners and budget.
Crisis and issue management experience.
Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
Strategic and critical thinking skills and a collaborative mindset.
Ability to analyze audience and market data to inform communication approach.
Strong communications abilities—including storytelling, writing, and presentation skills—for global and U.S. audiences.
Excellent ability to translate difficult‑to‑understand science into clear and differentiated narrative across stakeholders.
Ability to effectively use AI‑enabled tools to support communications planning, content development and insights generation—consistent with enterprise standards—to realize efficiencies.
Ability to understand and predict the impact of communications strategies on brand and organizational goals.
Ability to manage and implement integrated (multi‑audience, multi‑channel) communication plans, campaigns, and projects against business objectives and priorities, and measure effectiveness.
Ability to multi‑task and manage complex issues into simple effective solutions.
Ability to influence and adapt within a dynamic and ambiguous environment.
Ability to manage across diverse matrixed cross‑functional partners.
Ability to prioritize and maximize time and resources.
Benefits & Rewards

Salary range $126,000 – $234,000 per year. Final salary based on skills and experience.
Performance‑based cash incentive and eligibility for annual equity awards.
Comprehensive benefits package for U.S. employees: health, life, disability benefits, 401(k) with company contribution and match, and other benefits.
Generous time‑off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. They do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations

Novartis Group of Companies are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Contact reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395‑2339 with the job requisition number.

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