•Responsible for internal and external Communications of Roche Venezuela.•Led internal relaunch of communications channels and processes.•Integrated Emergency response team during Venezuela´s social and political unstable period.•Integrated leadership team for “Roche en Positivo” an Employee oriented Program to promote wellness and positivity among collaborators during country´s challenging economic and social situation.•Led Crisis strategy during general medication scarcity and patient’s protests.•Supported restructuring and downsizing process and developed corporate communications strategy.

•Managed internal and external communications and strategies. Planned and executed PR strategies for Novartis core brands. Coordinated activities and events to create engagement with key journalist and media. Developed and implemented corporate communications strategies according to business needs. Increased by 25% positive media presence for Novartis and its brands compared to previous year.•Led crisis management communications•Received internal global award for best Communications initiative for the Oncology Division (campaign for advanced breast cancer awareness)•Responsible to the national Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Led Community Partnership Day (emblematic CSR global activity) with local organizations. Social media Champion for Novartis VenezuelaAppointed LACan Region Internal Communications leader

•Created Communications Department, a new area to Nolver Venezuela and to the Global organization. After Venezuela, other countries followed the initiative. •Established formally internal and external communications processes, campaigns and strategies. Led development process of new website. Defined first Corporate Social Responsibility strategy for the company. Introduced Public Relations activities as part of core brands strategies. Developed emblematic campaign in alliance with Venezuela`s Cancer Association, the campaign was nominated for ANDA awards (national advertisement association).

•Selected through a two-day Assessment Center for Young Professional Talents, a Nolver initiative to capture recently graduated professionals with management potential to develop their capabilities in the pharmaceutical industry. •The 1-year program included a rotation plan on all marketing areas. Completed internal training courses to learn medical, marketing and pharmacological information of all products. Training included sales field training. Achieved highest scores in 2008 peer group

•Led internal communications plans, including campaign for National Sales Meeting, the most important internal event of the company. Supervised press release writing. Participated in the organization of journalist events.•Managed content selection, development, writing, editing, design, and approvals process for all internal media channels. Integrated divisions outside Caracas (Animal Health and Manufacturing) in all internal communications plans.

Published in Venezuelan recognized national magazines such as "Eme de Mujer", “Variedades" and "Too Much".

Edited web monthly newsletter “Invest Venezuela”. Monitored economy news daily. Coordinated events for clients and associates

Developed news top lines. Covered local news. Monitored information of international news agencies. News writing