Job Description Summary
**Please ensure you upload an English version of your CV
** PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS OFFERED ON A 12 MONTH CONTRACT BASIS
We’re a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together"
Are you ready to make a real impact in oncology communications and patient engagement?
Join Novartis Italy as our Communications & Patient Engagement Manager, where you’ll drive strategic execution and launch excellence across all phases—pre-launch, launch, and in-market.
In this pivotal role, you’ll shape the future healthcare environment by leading innovative communications and engagement initiatives, leveraging real-time data to inform decisions and anticipate trends. Collaborate with regional and global teams, share insights, and help set new standards for patient engagement and brand success.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive and execute communication and patient engagement strategies for assigned TA/products.
- Coordinate with International TA teams to align launch plans and strategy.
- Foster a predictive, data-driven approach to stakeholder and audience insights.
- Implement KPIs and OGSM framework to monitor and improve TA goals.
- Use data fluency to enhance tactical focus and drive long-term behaviour change.
- Ensure launch excellence across all phases, aligned with country and global priorities.
- Serve as a strategic partner on TA brand teams, providing insights and guidance.
- Demonstrate accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
- Manage budgets and ensure compliance for engagement activities and grants.
- Lead media relations and collaborate with Corporate Communications and TA teams.
Required Experience
Essential
- Proven track record in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry, showcasing industry-specific expertise
- Proven ability to track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure communication and engagement effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience leading media and public relations communications, including end-to-end campaign planning and execution.
- Strong track record of building and managing productive relationships with media representatives and outlets.
- Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders to ensure successful product launches and market entry.
- Ability to foster and maintain partnerships with patient engagement groups and external organizations.
- Expertise in developing and executing strategic communication and engagement plans aligned with organizational objectives.
- Skilled in delivering compelling storytelling and presentations to diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
- Full professional fluency in both Italian and English, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in both languages.
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.
Skills Desired
Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Creativity, Internal Communications (Ic), Interviewing Skills, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Multimedia, Social Media