Executive Director, Global Corporate Communications Strategy & Enablement

Salary Range: CHF159,600.00 - CHF296,400.00   Job Description Summary Job Title: Executive Director, Global Corporate Communications Strategy & Enablement #LI-Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland Relocation Support: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. What if you could shape how Novartis is understood, trusted and discovered by stakeholders around the world? As Executive Director, Global Corporate Communications Strategy & Enablement, you will help set the strategic direction for global Corporate Communications, turning enterprise and reputation priorities into focused, measurable action. You will also lead a team of experts to enable all communications teams across Novartis, from corporate to commercial, activating editorial strategy and planning, Generative Engine Optimization and measurement, harnessing artificial intelligence and real-time insights to strengthen our corporate reputation and drive meaningful stakeholder and business impact.   Job Description Key Responsibilities • Shape and execute the global Corporate Communications strategy, translating enterprise priorities into focused, measurable communications plans. • Lead integrated editorial planning across all communications teams to deliver consistent, compelling narratives across corporate channels and priority audiences. • Advance Generative Engine Optimization to strengthen how Novartis content appears in artificial intelligence-driven discovery environments. • Build a data-driven approach to reputation measurement, connecting communications performance with stakeholder and business impact. • Use real-time insights and emerging trends to inform communications priorities, decisions and resource allocation. • Partner across Corporate Affairs and the wider organization to align communications strategies with enterprise priorities. • Establish clear frameworks, tools and ways of working that strengthen communications effectiveness and operational excellence. • Identify opportunities to innovate through artificial intelligence, technology, data and evolving digital capabilities. • Provide strategic counsel to senior stakeholders, bringing external perspectives and insights to complex communications opportunities. • Lead, develop and inspire the Communications Strategy & Enablement team, building capability, collaboration and high performance. Essential Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, business, marketing, public affairs, political science or a related field. • Significant senior-level experience across corporate communications, corporate affairs, strategy, reputation management, public affairs or related fields. • Proven experience leading teams, developing and implementing communications strategies within complex, matrixed, global organizations. • Strong expertise in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, corporate narrative, executive communications and integrated communications planning. • Experience leading strategic planning, operating model design, prioritization, measurement or transformation initiatives. • Understanding of emerging trends in artificial intelligence-driven discovery, generative search, digital reputation and stakeholder influence. • Demonstrated ability to develop measurement frameworks and use insights to strengthen decisions, priorities and communications effectiveness. • Strong people leadership experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams and partnering effectively with senior executives. Desirable Requirements • Advanced degree, such as a Master of Business Administration, master’s in communications, public policy or a related discipline.   Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re commi