Summary

Responsible for environment shaping, legislative and policy advocacy strategies and execution in support of our business strategies, achieving company goals and enhancing company reputation.

About the Role

Major Accountabilities

• Build and strengthen Novartis relationships with stakeholders (particularly key policy makers, advisors, and influencers, KOLs, patient group leaders) to facilitate mutual understanding and alignment for long-term business success, patients' benefits, and other common goals, such as innovation recognition, sustainability of both healthcare system and the society (ESG).
• Bring in environmental intelligence and policy makers' insights to support business leaders' decision making, acting as a trusted source of information to the internal stakeholders
• As one of the company's contact windows, ensure Novartis' perspectives embedded in policy advocacy works in key trade groups
• Strategically work with cross-functional teams to improve access and policy environment to drive positive impact on patient outcomes, especially in focus therapeutic areas/brands
• Work with Communications & Patient Advocacy team on issues and crisis management to protect company reputation; proactively position Novartis as trusted partner in the healthcare industry

• Novartis leadership positions and influencing power in key trade groups recognized by positive feedback and outcomes
• Effective stakeholder engagement
• Other deliverables defined in projects

• Master's degree in political sciences related, health care related or MBA

• Fluent Mandarin Chinese (written & spoken)
• Fluent English communication (written & spoken)

• At least 5 years or above Public Relation/communications , Access, or Commercial experiences in Pharma/Health Care industry or related. Government organization experiences is a plus.