Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Novartis is hiring a Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs. Level rates it ; you can apply on Novartis.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions public affairs, public policy and stakeholder management among its tools and skills.
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Lead public policy engagement and stakeholder relations for therapeutic areas and products in Japan.

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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

How we rate this

Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs at Novartis rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Manager, Senior Manager, Public Affairs is an open job at Novartis.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Toranomon (NPKK Head Office).
The job was posted on September 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Novartis. Apply on Novartis

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