Policy and Advocacy Lead

Policy and Advocacy Lead
Do you have expertise in public or government affairs and drive initiatives to meet the company’s objectives? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact multiple internal and external stakeholders that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we unlock the power of what science can do. Empowered to explore, everyday we work towards our ultimate aim – treating, preventing, modifying and even curing complex diseases.

Business Area
Be part of delivering our vision to be a leader in the industry. We need to build on our heritage and think and act differently to evolve with the healthcare landscape. From becoming a digitally-enabled enterprise to accelerating launches. It means we are forwardlooking, challenge the status quo, reflect on insights, spot opportunities and act on smart risks.

What you’ll do
The role is responsible for developing strategy and providing strategic advice on government affairs, public policies, developing health partnerships in order to protect and advance AstraZeneca’s interests, reputation and shape the business environment in which AstraZeneca operates and drives business success.

• Improving local policy shaping capabilities and capacity building with the Government 

• Mapping the stakeholders and increasing the senior government engagement to develop long-term partnerships by interfacing effectively with external stakeholders (government, media, health authorities, embassies and non-governmental organizations i.e. patients’ advocacy group,  academic society/association) to allow policy-shaping to support long-term healthcare ambition 

• Collaborating with cross functional team for strategies alignment aiming to positively influence public policy in business focus areas of key disease areas which enables pt. access to our products and healthcare solutions 

• Developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy for external audiences especially the government. 

• Co-creation with corporate affairs and leading corporate social responsibility projects that enhance company reputation as a member of society in partnership with the government 

• Supporting the policies for general pricing and access strategies for new and existing products

Essentials for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree with substantial experience in government affairs/relations, lobbying processes and organization

• At least 3 years of experience in Government Affairs Management 

• Strategic agility: has in-depth knowledge and broad experience in dealing with the government and is able to bring this in accomplishing strategic objectives 

• Solid understanding and appreciation of political environments. 

• Demonstrated experience successfully managing programs and budgets, and tracking and advocating on key policy issues with outstanding organizational and project management skills 

• Strong leadership skills, influencing and negotiation skills: proven abilities to influence without authority 

• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, facilitation and partnering skills: has proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in cross-functional, often virtual and matrix teams 

• Fluent written and verbal English 

• Must be able to interact with all organizational levels including senior management, senior government leaders, HCPs, academics, think tanks. 

• Managerial experience handling complicated policy content within a regulated environment, ideally in a corporate life-sciences context 

• Track record of successful policy-shaping through direct influencing and indirectly through working through trade associations, embassies and other partners 

• Mature, must be able to work independently without significant direction and achieve concrete results.

Desirables for the role

• Solid relationship with external key stakeholders
• MD, JD, MBA
• Multi industry marketing practice
• Pharmaceutical experience either directly or indirectly

Why AstraZeneca?

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

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