Corporate Communications Lead

Location: London (The Westworks)

Salary Range

£65,590.00 - £121,810.00

Job Description Summary

Job Title: Corporate Communications Lead

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Relocation Support: This role is based in London, United Kingdom. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Ready to shape how Novartis is seen, heard and understood across the UK? As Corporate Communications Lead, you’ll play a key role in bringing our story to life, shaping impactful communications across corporate, policy and therapy areas and partnering with senior leaders on the moments that matter. You’ll combine media relations, digital communications, associate engagement and data-driven insights to strengthen our reputation, anticipate emerging issues and turn complex topics into clear, compelling stories.

Working across Corporate Affairs and with regional and international colleagues, you’ll have the opportunity to influence high-impact communications that engage our people and external audiences across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver integrated corporate communications strategies that strengthen Novartis’ reputation and positioning across the UK.
• Lead proactive media engagement, building trusted relationships and identifying opportunities to tell compelling Novartis stories.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop impactful communications for key corporate, policy and business priorities.
• Drive engaging internal communications that connect associates with Novartis’ strategy, culture and purpose.
• Anticipate and manage reputational issues, providing strategic communications counsel and coordinating effective responses.
• Use data, insights and analytics to measure communication impact and continuously improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate across Corporate Affairs and regional and international teams to deliver consistent, high-quality communications.