Manager – Senior Manager - Public Affairs

Job Description Summary

Lead Public Policy Engagement (PPE) activities to maximize the value of assigned products/therapeutic areas in Japan, contribute to shaping the external policy environment, and support the effective operation and execution of broader Public Affairs priorities and initiatives

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 (PA) 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

Background:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably a Ph.D., in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a 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) Governmant/Public Affaris, Marketing, Medical, Development, Regulatory , Patient Advocacy, Consulting & Government Official background
• (Preferable)Experience in advocacy and lobbying for policy stakeholders

Key performance indicators:

• Influence on priority policy agendas
• Strategic alignment with Novartis objectives
• Quality of deliverables and insights
• Effective project and process execution
• Strong stakeholder management

Skills Desired

Business Networking, Curious Mindset, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social Media