Pr & Communications Manager
• Providing the business with professional support and advice in internal and external communications and public affairs; developing and promoting a communications strategy, ensuring effective communication across the business.• Managing and co-ordinating all of the business’s internal communications to ensure that staff is kept fully informed of matters which may affect them or the business and enhancing the reputation of the Company. Communicator for the Country Novartis Emergency Management (NEM).• Maintaining and developing the current internal communications tools and vehicles such as e-newspaper, in-house corporate magazine, intranet, company internet site, etc. Launch of the Sandoz Russia internet-site www.sandoz.ru• Managing the company’s CSR programs to ensure that the Company reputation is promoted.• Providing support for special projects internally and externally, particularly those involving the promotion of the Company’s reputation. • Managing the production of publications, materials and communication vehicles, as required for both internal and external use, and to ensure that such materials are in line with Company policies, corporate style and communications objectives for Company.• Consulting BUs on key brand elements. Active member of the Country Promotional Clearance Committee• Working closely with other Novartis communications departments/consultants (e.g. Corporate communications) to ensure consistent and complete communications across the Company. This includes translation into local languages. • Developing and managing the business’s relationship with local and national media.