Novartis Posted September 17, 2026

Business Communications Manager

Shanghai (Shanghai), China FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

This role is responsible for implementing business communications for Novartis China to strengthen understanding, alignment and engagement around business priorities, corporate strategy, transformation and culture, while exploring AI-enabled ways of working to enhance communication impact and effectiveness.

Major responsibilities: Implement communications strategies supporting China business priorities, growth ambitions, innovation agenda and transformation objectives.Support executive communications and key strategic moments, including organizational changes, business milestones and leadership priorities.Develop content and execute initiatives to enhance people experience, culture enhancement and transformation.Manage selected internal communication channels and platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional, international and global teams to deliver relevant communications and campaigns.Explore and apply AI and digital tools to enhance communication planning, content development, productivity and ways of working.Independently manage multiple communication projects, working effectively with stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes. Key performance indicators: Measurable growth in engagement measures across selected channels, audiencesUtilization of OGSM framework planning approach with measurable results and assessmentEnhanced business partnering relationships with China LeadershipEfficient management of resources (agency, content development)

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Communications & Public Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai (Shanghai), China
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Communications & Public Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 47 comparable Manager Communications & Public Affairs roles across 32 biopharma companies.

47Comparable roles tracked
45Currently active
32Companies hiring similar roles
18Countries represented

Salary context

6 of 47 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Manager, Corporate Content & Reputation · Merck KGaA $103,300/yr – $154,900/yr
Peer group range $129,100 – $176,800 (median $157,694)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 47 comparable roles

United States12
Japan6
China4
Canada4
India3
Germany3

+ 12 more countries

Seniority mix

47 of 47 peers have a known seniority level

Manager39
Associate Director6
Associate2

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 47 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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