Country Head, Public Affairs
1 week ago
**Summary**:
The Country Public Affairs Head role is a cross-divisional facilitation, coordination and harmonization role at the local level to implement country public affairs strategy, build strong stakeholder relationships, shape the external environment to help expand patients reach. The PAH will work with stakeholders such as payors, customers, patients, governments and trade association to ensure Novartis is the most respected entity in the provision of healthcare.
**About the Role**:
**Major accountabilities**:
- Map external stakeholders and systematically engage pro-actively through direct contact and relationship building, setting up key platforms for engagement on key policy and business priorities, working in partnership
- Identify key policy areas where we need to shape the environment externally, build and execute engagement plans
- Lead and/or Active member of the local trade/industry associations and participate in the policy discussion to shape the favourable environment
- Mitigate negative impact of regulation either as Novartis individually and/or together with industry/trade association
- Formulate and obtain board alignment across division to implement consistent public affairs strategy in line with Novartis corporate strategy and implement them consistently
- Represent Novartis, providing regular and quality input to Government through reports and/or briefing documents
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders including government, research institutes and media to support business objectives
- Communicate effectively within the organization to ensure the achievement of business objectives.
- Disseminate information to relevant stakeholders (patient group, regulators, media and partners) through appropriate use of communication channels.
- Lead Public Affairs Council at the country level to strategize and implement initiatives.
- Translate policy/regulatory changes into implications for Novartis, and develop strong positioning for policy advocacy
- Serve as an advisor to the Country President to identify aligned priorities between Novartis and the government and the short-to-mid term engagement plan to achieve those objectives
**Ethics and Compliance**
- Work within any given legal framework, Novartis Ethics, Risk and Compliance policies and ensure those around him/her do the same
- Work to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment, free from all forms of discrimination and harassment
**Ideal Background**:
- Masters or Degree in public policy, business, bioscience or related fields
- 10+ years in public affairs public policy or related. Multinational experience preferred.
- Background in government service is an added advantage i.e. experience working with important external stakeholders such as MOH, DAV, embassies, and other ministries
- Critical thinking and is highly self-motivated to proactively drive the PA agenda
- Proficiency in English (written & spoken) and local language.
Division
People & Organization
Business Unit
Innovative Medicines
Location
Vietnam
Site
Vietnam
Company / Legal Entity
VN04 (FCRS = VN004) NVS Vietnam Company Ltd
Functional Area
Communications & Public Affairs
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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