Job Description

1886! We have more than 130 years of experience treating patients. Sandoz, a division of Novartis, is a global leader in Generics and Biosimilars and is committed to playing a leading role in improving access to medicines worldwide.
An outstanding opportunity within the function that a communications and engagement associate would be positioned in actively own, lead, shape and drive communications strategies that lend towards creating strategic impact for the Enterprise.
The Communications Manager will strategically support the business by driving creating an active communications & engagement ecosystem which amplifies key narratives, to support Sandoz Malaysia country priorities; at an Enterprise and Division level in order to shape and enhance reputation by building shared value with patients, customers, society and positioning Sandoz Malaysia as a thought leader for today and in the future.
Your Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To provide professional advice, support and coordinate activities/relations for a particular area of Communications
• Coordinate and provide specialist knowledge in a specific area of communications.
• Act as a strategic partner to the business, and create and support implementation of communications strategies in own area of expertise.
• Supervise the implementation of consistent internal and external communications plans. Plus assigned project or communications activity.
• Build relationships with and counsel senior Business Partners and /or senior Communications colleagues.
• Manage agencies and other external vendors to secure maximum return on investment, operational excellence and business impact.
• Use and coordinate available communications resources to achieve required results by ensuring effective deployment of project information /materials.
• Lead, coach and mentor a small team and coordinate education of Communications colleagues and Business Partners across communications specialties.

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• Bachelors/Masters of Communication, journalism, PR or related field
• Minimum 5 years of communications experience, preferably in an MNC
• Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix environment
• Experience in working in an international, culturally-diverse and matrixed environment
• Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry will be a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Involvement to Social Channels (e.g. Yammer, Twitter, LinkedIn) Digital Channels (e.g. Intranet, Internet, Videos)

Why Sandoz?
500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2021 and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.

How will we do this? We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Sandoz!

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Functional Area

Communications & Public Affairs

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

Commercial OPS SIR SZ

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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