Non Executive Director responsible for corporate communications for Table 11

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Developed and led Clario's Communications & Content Team as Chief Communications Officer. Built a team of 8 media, digital, creative, brand and internal communications specialists to support organizational development, change management, new product launches and market penetration to support a spin out. Developed an internal agency model to drive cost savings and simplify business processes allowing for rapid campaign development and management. Led development and execution of a new strategy linking Corporate Communications and Thought Leadership with omnichannel marketing campaigns. Drove improved perception, brand recognition, and share of voice in key media, resulting in a measurable increase in brand awareness and understanding across multiple factors and an increase in ROI by 120% and delivering $180M in referred revenue.Increased team engagement (measured by Glint) and built ongoing development plans and career paths for new joiners and high performers

Responsible for Enterprise Communications, including executive communications for key Sandoz Executive Committee Members, leadership and associate communications, change management, corporate branding, employee experience and culture communications. Deputy head of communications and responsible for the operations of the communications team. Member of the Novartis Internal and Digital Communications leadership teams and the global Communications and Advocacy Leadership Team.

Responsible for global internal communications, publications including the flagship Making Access Happen magazine and blog, executive communications for key Sandoz Executive Committee Members and deputy head of communications. Member of the Novartis Internal Communications leadership team and the global Communications and Advocacy Leadership Team.

Leading the global media relations and corporate social responsibility activities, member of the Sandoz Global Communications Leadership Team; the Novartis global external communications leadership team, the Novartis Group Digital Communications and Social Media Leadership Team and the Novartis Group CR Leadership Team----------------------------------------------Sandoz's purpose is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives and pioneer novel approaches to help people around the world access high-quality healthcare. This is how Sandoz contributes to improving society’s ability to support growing healthcare needs. Sandoz, a Novartis company, is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, driving sustainable access to high-quality healthcare. Sandoz supplies a broad range of affordable, primarily off-patent products to patients and customers around the globe. The Sandoz portfolio comprises approximately 1,100 molecules, which accounted for 2015 sales of USD 9.2 billion. Sandoz is headquartered in Holzkirchen, in Germany’s Greater Munich area. The company holds leading global positions in biosimilars as well as in generic anti-infectives, ophthalmics and transplantation medicines.

Responsible for internal and external communications, corporate and public affairs, social media, social responsibility, patient engagement and patient advocacy activities for BI in the UK and Ireland, with the purpose of protecting and promoting the reputation of BI and its products. In addition I am a Board Director of Boehringer Ingelheim Ireland.

Providing interim cover as the team lead for the global oncology and R&D communications team. This involved setting global strategy for the oncology portfolio; developing and aligning messaging across multiple teams and countries; creating local execution opportunities; ensuring consistent communications implementation throughout Boehringer's key markets.

Lead development of policy positioning and lobbying strategies for key corporate and brand related issues across the UK and Ireland.

Key responsibilities: -Develop policy positioning and lobbying strategies for key corporate and brand related issues across the UK and Ireland. -To deliver/implement tactical campaigns and projects that deliver on corporate and brand objectives.-Manage internal communications for policy related issues to deliver buy-in at executive level for core activities

Responsible for managing public affairs campaigns and issues management across the core business functions in Westminster and Holyrood.

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