Global Head of Corporate Philanthropy & Social Impact Foundations

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the design and delivery of the philanthropic social innovation initiative portfolio that narrows health equity gaps for underserved populations.

• Set strategic direction for innovative initiatives ensuring they generate measurable health system and community value aligned with the Corporate Philanthropy Strategy.

• Define and own frameworks for selecting funding and governing philanthropic partners and donations through governance design and partnership management standards in collaboration with SI&S Operations and Engagement.

• Oversee investment management decisions for philanthropic portfolio ensuring resources are strategically allocated and auditable.

• Deliver SI&S unit strategy and standards developed by Operations for community giving programmes while enabling local relevance and responsiveness.

• Oversee the design delivery and performance of employee giving company matching and volunteering programmes.

• Set direction for skills-based volunteering initiatives that align with SI&S partnership strategy and deliver positive employee experience.

• Partner with Impact Measurement to define indicators methods and evidence standards for assessing philanthropic programme performance.

What youll bring to the role:

Essential Criteria:

• Advanced degree in Public Health Social Sciences Medicine International Development Non-profit Management or a related field or equivalent senior-level experience

• Significant leadership experience in philanthropy global health social impact international development or related domains.

• Extensive experience with governance due diligence compliance and risk management for donations and partnerships. A proven track record in designing and managing large-scale grant and donation portfolios partnerships and social impact programmes.

• Ability to design clear frameworks make disciplined investment choices and lead through complexity and ambiguity.

• Experience working across cultures and regions ideally in a complex matrix or multinational context.

• Strong strategic and systems thinking; able to balance innovation with governance and risk.

• Fluency in English both written & verbal.

Desirable Criteria:

• Pharmaceutical industry experience.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart passionate people like you. Collaborating supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients lives. Ready to create a brighter future together and accommodation:

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