Director, Corporate Affairs Academy

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Set the long-term capability strategy for Corporate Affairs in partnership with the Corporate Affairs Leadership Team identifying the critical expertise behaviors and leadership capabilities required for the function to excel in a complex global environment.
• Build and lead the Corporate Affairs Academy as the functions flagship capability-building program embedding learning into the operating model and ensuring development accelerates performance readiness and functional excellence.
• Develop and scale a portfolio of high-impact learning experiences that strengthen core Corporate Affairs disciplines embed new capabilities across global teams and prepare the function for future challenges and opportunities.
• Manage the digital experience ensuring content is easily accessible and current.
• Establish and track clear success metrics for capability development using data assessments and feedback to measure effectiveness guide continuous improvement and demonstrate strategic value to leadership.
• Curate and mobilize internal and external thought leadership to bring cutting-edge best practices into the function and position Corporate Affairs at the forefront of the profession.
• Elevate the visibility and reputation of Corporate Affairs through capability-building initiatives that showcase functional excellence and attract top-tier talent.
• Partner with People & Organization and global stakeholders to align capability-building priorities with enterprise frameworks ensuring consistency scalability and operational impact.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Communications education or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in communications or training preferably in the pharmaceutical industry with a deep understanding of Corporate Affairs disciplines (e.g. communications public affairs marketing engagement issues management reputation insights etc.) sufficient to shape relevant and credible development experiences
• Demonstrated experience setting and owning a longterm capability strategy for a complex global function with clear linkage to business performance and reputation outcomes
• Proven ability to define critical expertise mindsets and behaviors required for future success and translate them into scalable learning systems and experiences
• Strong track record designing building and implementing an enterprise capability program paired with the experience establishing success metrics and impact measurement for learning and capability initiatives
• Expertise in modern learning design especially with a digital ecosystem
• Ability to partner effectively with senior Corporate Affairs leaders and subjectmatter experts to cocreate content and serve as faculty or champions
• Experience leveraging AI tools within a Corporate Affairs function as well as applying AIenabled learning technologies to design and continuously improve the learner experience

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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