Director, Global Development Communications (d/f/m)

at  Sandoz

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.
Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.
Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Communications or related field and/or degree in Science beneficial
• 10+ years of relevant experience creating and executing high-level internal and external communication plans in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinker and hands-on implementer
• Adept at working in highly matrixed corporate environments
• Successful track record in internal engagement and change communications
• Experience working with all levels of employees, including management committee members, first-line managers and production employees.
• Fluent Englis

Desirable Requirements:

• Healthcare and Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Additional languages desirabl

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• As member of Development Leadership Teams, the incumbent acts as a proactive, trusted communications leader to the Chief Scientific Officer and teams to:
• Engage associates through a robust leader communication plan that creates understanding and belief in our purpose and strategy
• Identify, develop and lead all external communications activities including speaking engagements, media interviews, etc
• Advise on external communications opportunities and anticipate and manage reputational issues
• Responsible for innovative, strategic communications plans that further enhance and protect the Sandoz brand and reputation with emphasis on the biosimilars and Generics/Complex Generics development pipeline, in support of business objectives
• Develop narrative on the global development portfolio ensuring alignment with the larger Sandoz messaging platforms and narrative.
• Oversee the creation and management of key Communications materials on development, including pipeline charts
• Work across internal, external communications and other Sandoz divisional teams to develop the D&R content calendar.
• Oversee internal and external newsflow communications around data, regulatory and other pre-approval activities for strategic assets (i.e., biosimilars, complex generics) to enhance Sandoz reputation aligning with internal and external communications.
• Responsible for developing and supporting change communications initiatives to shape the culture and strengthen employee engagement, in close communication with Global Internal Communications
• Manage development-related organizational communications including comms/reactive messaging on issues related to changes in Sandoz development footprint (e.g., site closures)
• Issues preparedness for the development organization aligned with overall Sandoz strategy
• Strategically manage agencies to ensure fiscal responsibility and impactful deliverables

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Communications or related field and/or degree in Science beneficial
• 10+ years of relevant experience creating and executing high-level internal and external communication plans in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinker and hands-on implementer
• Adept at working in highly matrixed corporate environments
• Successful track record in internal engagement and change communications
• Experience working with all levels of employees, including management committee members, first-line managers and production employees.
• Fluent English

Desirable Requirements:

• Healthcare and Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Additional languages desirable