Job Purpose:
Develop and maintain government relationships with key stakeholders at central and local levels to support Divisions/BUs Compliance with applicable policies, procedures and other regulations

Major Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain government relationships with key stakeholders at central and local levels, e.g. SAMR (SDA), NDRC, NMSB，MOFCOM, MIIT, General Customs, Beijing, Guangdong. 
• Liaison with Trade Associations, represent Novartis in external meetings and events to promote regulatory, policy and key business priority objectives. e.g Swiss-Cham, Euro-Cham, Amcham, RDPAC. 
• Monitor, interpret and influence the policy environment; political, regulatory, and economic trends and conditions that may impact Novartis businesses; 
• Develop in-depth knowledge of China healthcare system and healthcare policies, and keep internal stakeholders timely and well informed. Drive policy advocacy in favor of MNCs and Novartis positioning through direct engagement and industry associations. 
• Support HQ’s executives’ visits to China, including the activities arrangement, and speech paper preparation. 
• Drive and coordinate collaboration across Divisions/BUs on government affairs programs to create a favorable environment for Novartis business. 
• Protect Novartis reputation on critical issues/crisis management.

Bachelor or Above Excellent English skills in writing and speaking "

• The successful candidate should have a solid track record of successful government affairs roles with 8+ years experiences in an international company, agency or organization
• She/he should have good knowledge of Chinese government/political system and profound understanding of China’s

healthcare industry

• Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit # Good at project management
• Initiative-taking: be a good communicator and a proactive contributor for identifying internal and external government affairs initiatives and leveraging them for company benefits
• Team work: be an independent yet interdependent player
• Relationship building: be able to forge effective partnerships with external organizations and internal stakeholders, build trust and deliver initiatives"

CORPORATE

Group Country Management & External Affairs

China

Beijing

Novartis Pharma Beijing

Communications & Public Affairs

Full Time

Regular