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  • Posted: Oct 29, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with i...
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    Head: Public Affairs

    Job Purpose

    • To support the Patient Access Head and Country President in delivering their responsibilities for government stakeholder engagement, leading and taking overall accountability for all public policy and government affairs strategies and operations that support achievement of Group, Pharma business objectives.
    • To anticipate and manage (in close collaboration with Country Communications Lead) public affairs related issues in order to protect and enhance Novartis business and reputation.
    • To contribute to the overall country organisation/Group success, coaching senior leaders on all aspects of political stakeholder engagements
    • To ensure alignment across Divisions and functions in the country organisation/Group
    • To serve as the lead spokesperson for Novartis to policy stakeholders
    • To develop and enhance Public Affairs capabilities, and build a best-in-class talent pipeline.
    • To assist the Country President and Senior Leadership on interactions/issues relating to the South African Industry Groups

    Overview of the role

    • This is a business critical role, managing professional staff, devising and overseeing effective development and implementation of the Public Affairs Plan and Strategy across macro policy areas, as well as key disease areas, priority brands and strategic policy projects
    • In particular, this role is responsible for ensuring effective representation and engagement in key trade associations is achieved and maintained by Novartis
    • This is a highly visible role, working with senior leaders across the business and requires the ability to understand the commercial implications of public policy.
    • The ability to demonstrate experience of operating in a commercial environment and an appreciation of the positive impact that the business will have on patient care
    • The ability to navigate large, complex corporate organisations, championing the value of policy and government affairs, to work collaboratively with key functional (e.g. Communications, Patient Access and Finance) and commercial (i.e. Franchises) colleagues across the business
    • Work closely with the Strategic Public sector KAM to co-lead and co-own the public affairs strategy

    Major Accountabilities

    • Devising and executing the Public Affairs strategy, plan and stakeholder mapping
    • Developing policy positions and government affairs programmes aimed at delivering a favourable business environment and maximising patient access to Novartis medicines
    • Engaging with government, bureaucracy, trade associations and other relevant stakeholders on policy issues
    • Managing political contributions policy, including internal and external disclosure responsibilities
    • Responding to government consultations on behalf of the business to articulate policy positions
    • Supporting and briefing senior leaders on external meetings
    • Overseeing Novartis engagement with trade associations (i.e. IPASA)
    • Leading and motivating a highly experienced team of Public Affairs professionals to deliver the above
    • Work closely with: Country Communications Lead, General Managers, Business Franchise Heads, Launch Excellence, Medical Directors and Market Access.
    • Collaborate with global and regional Public Affairs and commercial colleagues to ensure alignment with global strategy
    • Responsible for supervision of professional staff including full time permanent employees and contractors
    • Management of relationships with relevant external agencies and advisers
    • Negotiation and management of budget for Public Affairs
    • Stakeholder mapping and engagement with policy makers, influencers and political stakeholders
    • Oversee Public policy and government affairs strategies and operations

    Compliance and Integrity

    • Works within the Novartis policies and ensures those around him/her do the same
    • Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment

    Minimum Requirements

    • University degree in politics, science, communications and/or marketing
    • Track record of delivering successful development of policy and policy influencing programmes in the healthcare/pharmaceutical space
    • A solid grounding in South African political processes
    • Pharmaceutical experience preferred
    • Experience of leading and managing a team gained in: another South African healthcare company public affairs department and/or a South African public affairs agency, with a focus on healthcare and/or a third sector organisation with a healthcare focus (eg disease area charity, patient support organisation etc) and/or a healthcare industry association
    • Experience of translating ‘business’ needs into policy positions, negotiation with internal stakeholders in developing these
    • Experience of working collaboratively with other stakeholders to develop common policy positions, eg through industry association working groups and other third parties
    • Experience of developing and coordinating (responses to) Government consultation documents

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Novartis on sjobs.brassring.com to apply

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