The Role
Lead public policy engagement activities for assigned pharmaceutical products and therapeutic areas in Japan. Develop public affairs strategies, gather policy insights, engage policymakers and external stakeholders, and influence health policy agendas. Collaborate cross-functionally with medical, market access, government affairs, and global public affairs teams. Build stakeholder relationships, create executive materials, ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures, and support broader public affairs initiatives.
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Job Description Summary
Lead Public Policy Engagement (PPE) activities to maximize the value of assigned products/therapeutic areas in Japan, contribute to shaping the external policy environment, and support the effective operation and execution of broader Public Affairs priorities and initiatives
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Maximize the value of products and platforms through public policy engagement with S&G, TA, medical, V&A and C&PTA etc.
- Create Public Affairs (PA) strategy for product based on OGSM framework and One Brand Plan, and executive PPE activities.
- Gather policy trends and insights from policy makers related to diseases and products,
and reflect them in business plans. - Execute public policy engagement to optimize health policies
- Develop and maintain the relationship with policy stakeholders
- Promote PPE activities in Japan in collaboration with GPA counterparts and external stakeholders, such as think tanks and trade associations
- Support PA’ s duties
- Conduct activities in compliance with internal SOPs and laws and regulations
Background:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably a Ph.D., in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.
Skills and Experience:
- Language: Japanese (Native) & English (Business)
- Develop materials to complex issues to government and Novartis executives
- Proactive and solutions-oriented leadership of cross-functional and external partnerships that require leading without authority and adept management of complex stakeholder relationships
- Strategic mindset and experience processing new insights, external data, and complex information to not only maximize existing programs, but support the creation of alternative strategic approaches and systems
- Interest or understanding of the policy-making process in Japan and trade association activities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build, problem solve, and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Knowledge or Interest of relevant regulations and guidelines related to public policy engagement
- Collaborative and team-oriented ways of working required
- (Preferable) At least 5 years experience in pharmaceutical industry
- (Preferable) Governmant/Public Affaris, Marketing, Medical, Development, Regulatory , Patient Advocacy, Consulting & Government Official background
- (Preferable)Experience in advocacy and lobbying for policy stakeholders
Key performance indicators:
- Influence on priority policy agendas
- Strategic alignment with Novartis objectives
- Quality of deliverables and insights
- Effective project and process execution
- Strong stakeholder management
Skills Desired
Business Networking, Curious Mindset, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social MediaSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, political science, law, business administration, public relations, or a related field
- Native Japanese language proficiency
- Business-level English proficiency
- Ability to develop materials explaining complex issues to government stakeholders and executives
- Leadership of cross-functional and external partnerships without direct authority
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
- Strategic ability to process external data, insights, and complex information
- Understanding or interest in Japan's policymaking process and trade association activities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge or interest in regulations and guidelines related to public policy engagement
- Collaborative and team-oriented working style
- At least five years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Background in government or public affairs, marketing, medical, development, regulatory affairs, patient advocacy, consulting, or government service
- Experience in advocacy and lobbying with policy stakeholders
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
