Summary
Lead or support Public Affairs activities/projects to support business objectives in the area of responsibility. Engage in stakeholder engagement, shape external policy, position Novartis as a trusted partner, hold key external stakeholder relationships, deliver political intelligence and advice to relevant Novartis businesses, and provide support to PA Leadership.
About The Role
Major accountabilities:
* As a member of the Portuguese Leadership Team, lead all policy and public affairs engagements.
* Identify, prioritize, and drive topics that define the policy environment for the business.
* Contribute to the creation, revision, and publication of policy documents, advocacy toolkits, and training materials.
* Shape, represent, and advance Novartis' legislative, policy, and alliance strategic objectives.
* Execute product advocacy where applicable.
* Map external stakeholders and systematically engage them, setting up key platforms for engagement on policy and business priorities.
* Lead teams on specific projects, from feasibility to reporting; contribute to cross-functional projects.
* Identify and analyze legislation affecting Novartis and propose strategies to amend and improve legislation.
* Model Novartis culture.
* Report technical complaints, adverse events, or special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours.
* Distribute marketing samples where applicable.
Key Performance Indicators
* Alignment of policies with overall business strategy.
* Influence on associations' policy agendas.
* Relevance of policies to the assigned business area.
* Quality of PA competencies and acceptance of policies by stakeholders.
* Quality of prepared documents and presentations.
* Seamless functioning of key processes.
* High-quality delivery of project results.
Minimum Requirements
Work Experience:
* At least 5 years in public affairs, ideally in a pharmaceutical company.
* Experience collaborating across boundaries; EU public affairs experience is a plus.
* Proven track record managing stakeholder relationships, including policymaker events.
* Educational background in political/social science, law, or related field preferred.
* Experience in a governmental role (parliament or ministry) is a plus.
Skills
* Public Affairs expertise.
* Curiosity.
* Influencing Skills.
* Strategic Partnerships.
Languages
* English and Portuguese essential.
Why Novartis
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