Director, Public Affairs

Major accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain government relationships with key stakeholders of east China at provincial and city levels, e.g. municipal government of Shanghai and cities of east China; provincial/city level authorities of SAMR (NMPA), NDRC, MOFCOM, MIIT, and Customs
• Monitor, interpret and influence the policy environment, political, regulatory, and economic trends and conditions that may impact Novartis businesses
• Develop in-depth knowledge of regional healthcare system and healthcare policies, and keep internal stakeholders timely and well informed. Drive policy advocacy in favor of innovation friendly ecosystem and Novartis positioning through direct engagement and industry associations.
• Drive and coordinate collaboration across TAs on public affairs/corporate responsibilities programs to create a favorable environment for Novartis operation
• Protect Novartis reputation on critical issues/crisis management
• Liaison with Trade Associations, represent Novartis in local external meetings and events to promote regulatory, policy and key business priority objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor degree and above.
• Solid track record of successful government affairs roles with 8+ years experiences in an international company, agency or organization.  
• She/he should have good knowledge of Chinese government/political system and profound understanding of China’s healthcare industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit. Good at project management
• Initiative-taking: be a good communicator and a proactive contributor for identifying internal and external government affairs initiatives and leveraging them for company benefits 
• Team work: be an independent yet interdependent player 
• Relationship building: be able to forge effective partnerships with external organizations and internal stakeholders, build trust and deliver initiatives
• Excellent English skills in writing and speaking

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.china@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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