Novartis is a leading global pharmaceutical and healthcare research and solutions company dedicated to improving patient lives by uncovering solutions to curren
Associate Director, Customer Engagement Communications
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$126K - $234K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Associate Director, Customer Engagement Communications
Novartis
• Help build integrated communications strategies and plans aligned to Customer Engagement priorities and grounded in a deep understanding of customer-centricity, pharmaceutical field organization dynamics, evolving healthcare and communications trends • Assist in shaping change and transformation focused narratives that clearly communicate priorities, decisions, rationale and progress to key stakeholders • Partner with transformation and change teams to support communications that drive clarity and enable adoption of new initiatives and ways of working • Develop executive communications content in support of business milestones including talking points, executive briefs, presentations • Develop associate communications that keep field and HQ-based teams informed, engaged, and aligned • Support communications for large organizational meetings including town halls, leadership meetings and all-field forums • Lead the development of written and visual content for internal channels, including articles, videos, and digital assets, using internal and external resources as needed • Support the management of channels and content calendars to ensure efficiency and alignment • Monitor engagement metrics and feedback to track sentiment and continuously improve communications effectiveness
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university, preferably in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
- 6+ years of progressive experience in internal communications, executive communications, corporate communications, or related roles
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders with executive‑level communications
- Demonstrated experience in change and transformation communications
- Pharmaceutical experience required
- Experience in pharmaceutical field communications is a plus
- Ability to leverage approved AI tools and programs strategically and responsibly to optimize the Communications team output
Benefits
- health, life and disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
- performance-based cash incentive
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