Senior Lead or Lead, Public Affairs

Job Description Summary

Lead activities to maximize the value of a particular product, therapeutic area or platform in the Japanese market through Public Policy Engagement (PPE).

 

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 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

Ideal Background:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably (Ph.D) in Business management, Public Relations, Medical Sciences, Politics, Law or 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) Marketing, Medical, Development, Communication, Patient Advocacy, Consulting & Government Official background

• (Preferable)Experience in advocacy and lobbying for policy stakeholders

 

Skills Desired

Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curious Mindset, Influencing Skills, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Nuclear Energy, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships