Investor Relations Executive Director
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Job Description Summary

Location: East Hanover, NJ OR Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

This is a site-based role, location in the US is East Hanover, NJ OR Cambridge, MA.

Job Purpose

As part of the US Investor Relations Team, actively manage our dialogue with the US financial community in order to support a fair valuation of Novartis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strengthen relationships with current shareholders through creation and execution of key account plans and expand shareholder base through identification of new potential targets.
• Leverage financial/industry expertise to address inquiries from investors and analysts in a timely manner, providing accurate and balanced information on a range of topics from financial to product-specific. Deliver aligned messages that support the Novartis equity story.
• Ensure US sell-side analysts have all relevant, publicly available information that would allow them to maintain accurate financial models on Novartis.
• Present the Novartis equity story in IR-only roadshows in an accurate, confident and clear manner, respecting all disclosure rules and regulations.
• Plan and support execution of senior management roadshows, bank conference participation, one-on-one meetings and other investor events, including capital markets days (e.g. Meet Novartis Management, R&D Day).
• Train senior management as needed on disclosure principles and external messaging, providing guidance that can influence management credibility externally.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on one key therapeutic area for our business. Work with internal stakeholders to anticipate investor questions, collect relevant information and shape our external messaging.
• Capture investor/analyst feedback and share with the IR team and senior management.

Essential Requirements:

• BA Degree required. Ideally MD or PhD in a biomedical field; CFA or degree in finance also appreciated.
• At minimum, 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Investor Relations or other relevant functions (R&D, Commercial, Finance), or in sell-side research, investment banking, asset management or consultancy with a healthcare focus.
• Strategic thinker, strong problem-solving and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated consulting experience & C-suite presentation skills, written and oral. Proficiency in English required (spoken and written). Effective and persuasive communicator with strong presentation, communication (both written and verbal), influencing and negotiation skills. Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships across all organizational levels.
• Financial modelling experience.
• Ability to handle a range of complex issues/multiple projects simultaneously.

Salary Range

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $222,400 to $333,600 per year. However, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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