Internship, Corporate Communications

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Job description

Imagine… 2 weeks after the birth of your child you realize they aren't meeting critical developmental milestones and after months of doctor's appointments you are told your baby has a rare neurological disease that would impact how they would live their lives.

This is the reality of parents whose children have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and it's the reason why we at Novartis Gene Therapy are laser focused on bringing hope and possibility to those devastated by rare genetic diseases.

We use cutting-edge technology to turn promising gene therapies into proven treatments.

Imagine the lives you could transform by joining the Novartis Gene Therapy team.

Part of the corporate communications team, our communications intern will support a variety of communications efforts, from employee communications to media relations, as well as digital/social media and event planning. Our ideal candidate would be excited to experience a fast-paced environment, full of variety, urgency and shifting priorities, and eager to gain healthcare communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Write, design and edit employee communications content, including intranet articles, emails and presentations.
• Contribute to culture initiatives and site communications.
• Support public relations and earned media efforts, as needed.
• Assist in maintaining SharePoint-based intranet site.
• Support and champion company Yammer channel
• Help create digital/social media content and support related activities.
• Execute ad hoc special events.
• Work collaboratively with agency and internal partners.
• Perform special projects and/or other functions to support the business.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Public Relations or Communications.
• Completed at least two years of college education before beginning the internship.
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following the internship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong copyediting skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent PC skills including familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; SharePoint a plus.
• Willingness and ability to take initiative, and to work in a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• Embrace the Novartis Gene Therapies culture and core values: Tenacity, Teamwork, and Integrity.
• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation.

The level of this position will be based on the final candidate's qualifications.

Why Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Novartis Gene Therapies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to call +1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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