Associate Director, Communications; Finance, Strategy

Associate Director, Communications (Finance, Strategy & Growth)

Join Novartis as an Associate Director, Communications in our Finance, Strategy & Growth team. Drive reputation building and business results through strategic communication across financial media, investors, and internal stakeholders.

• Planning and Execution:
  • Develop and implement communication plans that highlight Novartis growth strategy and performance to the financial community on deal announcements and quarterly earnings.
  • Conduct research using traditional and AI tools to understand key audiences.
  • Write materials and align messaging with Finance, Strategy & Growth, and Corporate Affairs.
  • Support budget planning, tracking and vendor management.
• External and Internal Communications:
  • Support media relations and storytelling for financial media and business development.
  • Assist with deal announcements, earnings, and media pitching.
  • Maintain media operations infrastructure including materials, distribution, vendor management.
  • Coordinate responses to media inquiries.
  • Align internal communications around purpose, strategy and objectives.
  • Lead execution of executive appearances, talks, and interviews.
• Insights & Strategy:
  • Track media perception and stakeholder sentiment.
  • Apply predictive mindset and iterative experimentation.
  • Monitor media sentiment, social media engagement, KPI.
  • Use data and insights to inform messaging.
• Project & Vendor Management:
  • Coordinate logistics, vendor management, budget planning and tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years in communications, with finance and business development focus.
• Proficiency in social media strategy and execution.
• Analytical skills for data‑driven decisions.
• Tech‑savvy: AI tools, Notified, Meltwater, Commetric, ChatGPT.

• Degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience contributing to financial and M&A communication strategies.
• Experience with financial communications or M&A.
• Crisis and issues management expertise.

Salary range: $126,000 – $234,000 per year, plus performance‑based cash incentive, eligibility for equity awards. Benefits include health, life, disability, 401(k) matching, generous time off.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing