Head Communications

1 week ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Novartis Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Description Summary

Join a high-impact role at the heart of a priority market. As the Country Lead for Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy in Saudi Arabia, you'll be part of the local leadership team, reporting directly to the Head of Communications & Patient Advocacy for MEA. With KSA recognized as a key growth market within APMA, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the narrative, drive strategic engagement, and influence stakeholders across a rapidly expanding landscape.

Job Description

  • Align and integrate annual plans across brand communications, corporate communications, internal communications, social media, and patient relations.
  • Implement communication strategies successfully through close collaboration with key business partners.
  • Identify, anticipate, and manage issues by working with relevant functions and advising management.
  • Build and nurture relationships with patient advocacy groups to ensure their perspectives are reflected in strategic planning and communication efforts.
  • Drive strong cross-functional collaboration across the Gulf Counties and APMA regions.
  • Manage PR agencies and oversee budgets for communications and patient relations.
  • Support and facilitate patient organization events, aligning expectations around shared goals to improve patient outcomes through a patient-centric approach.
  • Embed the patient voice into franchise and brand strategies, including communications and social media plans.
  • Ensure consistency in Novartis' brand messaging and market positioning through aligned communications and effective control processes.
  • Develop and maintain crisis communication plans, ensuring readiness and responsive capabilities.

Minimum Requirements

  • Hold a degree in Pharmacy, Business Administration, Marketing, Media, Journalism, Literature, or a closely related field.
  • Possess 6–8 years of experience in strategic communications, enriched by agency exposure and a proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, with over 6 years in leadership and managerial roles.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of communication dynamics within the pharmaceutical industry is highly preferrable, particularly experience with patient advocacy.
  • Communicate fluently in both English and Arabic, with excellent verbal and written skills in both languages.

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