Associate Director, Corporate Affairs Communications & Engagement

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

3d • $126,000 - $234,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director Corporate Affairs Communications and Engagement leads the execution of how the global Corporate Affairs function aligns, communicates, and engages. This role translates strategic direction into clear plans, coherent narratives, and consistent execution across Corporate Affairs. Sitting within the Corporate Affairs Chief of Staff Office, this role acts as the central orchestrator for communications and engagement, ensuring priorities move forward with speed, clarity, and quality by surfacing opportunities and driving successful delivery. Success in this individual contributor role is defined by increases in associate pride and engagement, strong alignment across teams and consistent, high-quality communications delivered at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, education or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Corporate Affairs/communications, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or a similarly complex global environment
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution, managing multiple workstreams with clarity and structure
• Strong experience delivering communications and engagement programs, including leadership forums and global communications initiatives
• Demonstrated strength in developing clear, compelling content for senior leaders
• Experience managing internal digital channels and content ecosystems
• Strong AI fluency, with demonstrated experience applying AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, synthesis, and execution, plus a clear interest in continually advancing this skillset as tools and use cases evolve

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or change management certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into integrated content plans and narratives across channels
• Drive associate pride and engagement by designing and leading flagship events and communications for Corporate Affairs, including town halls, digital communications, and more
• Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen engagement throughout the function
• Provide selective support for external speaking engagements and social media for the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Partner across Corporate Affairs for Executive Committee communications alignment
• Develop foundational frameworks and materials to strengthen structured and consistent approaches within Corporate Affairs
• Manage and strengthen content governance and information architecture across channels, ensuring consistency, relevance, and appropriate timing across the function
• Own end-to-end orchestration of Corporate Affairs communications and engagement, consolidating inputs, drafting managing review timelines, and ensuring QA for delivery
• Define measures and utilize insights to improve relevance, reach, and impact of function’s communications and engagement activities
• Apply advanced AI capabilities to scale impact across the CA function

Benefits

• Performance-based cash incentive
• Eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards
• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level