## [Senior Manager/Associate Director, TA Communications & Patient Advocacy](/req-10084873-senior-managerassociate-director-ta-communications-patient-advocacy "Senior Manager/Associate Director, TA Communications & Patient Advocacy") Job ID REQ-10084873 Aug 02, 2026 LOC_CN ### About the Role Major accountabilities: - Develop and implement product comms and patient advocacy strategy for respective TA with a focus on patient communities, influencers and media. - Represent function on respective TA LT and become trusted strategic business partner to TA Head. - Work with Public Affairs and cross functional teams, incl. Value Access, Medical Affairs and Commercial to strategically integrate communication and patient advocacy programs in broader brand plans - Provide insights and counsel on the external TA and product environment including latest communication channels/trends/stakeholder insights and opportunities to contribute to the achievement of business goals and objectives - Keeps an eye on competitors' activities and adjust our plan and activities as needed - Leverage data and insights to inform program ideation and strategic planning, and to measure impact - Accountability for securing budget and budget management of respective TA comms and patient advocacy strategies. - Oversee media relations strategy and implementation, including relationships with media for respective TA, sharing accountability for promoting and protecting the company reputation in coordination with Corporate Communications. - TA/product issues and crisis management for respective TA. Key performance indicators: - Ability to design an impactful communications and patient advocacy strategy which defies established practices and breaks category norms. - Success rate in achieving defined communications & patient advocacy and organizational goals outcomes as defined utilizing the CA function planning (OGSM) and A&I framework.· - Put in place Predictive data and analytics to generate data-driven TA comms & patient advocacy plans. - Can handle sensitive and confidential material with discretion, professionalism and maturity - High quality relevant strategies/relationships with key media, influencers and patient groups in TA - Demonstration of strategic thinking and collaborative working with the business and cross-function colleagues ### Role Requirements **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? [https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Division DIV_CE Business Unit Communications Location LOC_CN Site Shanghai (Shanghai) Company / Legal Entity CN14 (FCRS = CN014) China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd. Functional Area FCT_CA Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10084873 ### Senior Manager/Associate Director, TA Communications & Patient Advocacy [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job")