Cristina Sousa

Cristina Sousa serves as the Director of Corporate Affairs Communication and Engagement at Novartis since July 2023, following a role as Associate Director of Editorial and Content Planning. Prior experience includes positions such as Associate Director of Global Corporate Digital and Digital Lead at Takeda from August 2020 to July 2023, and .Com Lead and Social Media Manager at Philips from February 2014 to August 2020, where responsibilities encompassed web development, social media strategy, and campaign management. Prior to Philips, Cristina held positions as Senior Specialist in Content Marketing at Vistaprint, Managing Editor and Associate Editor at The Independent, and Managing Editor at Vibe. Additional roles include Managing Editor at Strategic Mindshare and Editorial Consultant for ThirdAge and Padosa.com. Cristina holds an MBA from Cornell University and a Bachelor's degree in Print Journalism from American University.