Director, Global Policy & Advocacy, Biopharmaceuticals
Introduction to role:
Join AstraZeneca, a leading biopharmaceutical company with a bold ambition to be leaders in our disease areas. We are seeking a Director of Policy & Advocacy to lead the development and implementation of global policy programs in Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) & Vaccines and Immune Therapies (V&I). This role requires strategic thinking, decision-making, and the ability to drive alignment across different functions.
The Policy and Advocacy Director role will be responsible for global public policy strategy including in respiratory and infectious disease. Across the role, programmes are developed and delivered through collaboration with internal partners including the R&I and V&I therapeutic area global team covering Commercial, Medical Affairs and Payer functions, and Corporate Affairs colleagues including patient advocacy, government affairs and communications at the global, regional and market-levels. The role will report to Global Head of Policy and Advocacy, BioPharmaceuticals with a dotted line to the Global Head of Corporate Affairs, R&I and Global Head of Corporate Affairs, V&I. If you're ready to make an impact, this is the place to do it!
Accountabilities:
You will lead the development and implementation of global policy programmes to support earlier detection and diagnosis of R&I diseases and access to new medicines. You will also focus on ensuring public and patient access to protective interventions including vaccines and antibodies to address high unmet needs in infectious diseases.
Based on close collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, define and implement multi-year global/regional/local country policy programmes with quantifiable ambitions aligned to business priorities and policy agendas that improve earlier diagnosis and patients’ access to appropriate treatment and care.
Driving implementation against these plans, being co-accountable with priority markets to realize policy change goals at the local level.
Drive development of robust evidence and argumentation to support policy shaping initiatives including development of peer reviewed publications, quality standards and consensus on the case for change.
Setting up platforms and partnerships at the above-country level (e.g., with patient advocacy groups (PAGs), medical societies, public health experts, academia, policymakers) to facilitate high quality policy evidence-generation and collaborator engagement to support policy & advocacy programmes and objectives at local, regional, and global levels
Using AstraZeneca relationships with supra-national organizations and internal capabilities to advance the R&I and V&I policy & advocacy agenda.
Essential Skills/Experience:
5-10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry; 5-10 years relevant experience shaping policy and generating advocacy on a chronic disease
Deep understanding of healthcare systems and how to drive healthcare policy change at country level
Experience / track record of successful projects realized across diverse markets
Leadership capability with strong self-awareness and ability to identify winning strategies and solutions for multiple partners and AstraZeneca
Experience in developing cross-sector coalitions/partnerships (e.g. medical societies, academics, patient advocacy groups) to support policy change
Strategic problem solver with the ability to comprehend complex matters and chart a clear path forward
Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial attitude – a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion
Eagerness and ability to collaborate with and mobilize different people and organizations; work effectively in a matrix organization and prioritise effectively
Ability to communicate highly effectively with senior leadership, peers, as well as with a variety of team members
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a team of specialists that is valued and essential to our growth. We encourage entrepreneurial and innovative thinking in a creative yet rigorous environment. We craft the external environment, ensuring policy makers understand our industry when managing national and international frameworks. Our strength is in our global, diverse network. We work together seamlessly to solve challenges and make a meaningful impact. We value wellbeing and flexibility. You can expect to feel at home from the moment you join.
Are you ready to adapt and influence across our whole enterprise? Are you excited by the variety and potential to impact the business through specialist capabilities, technical expertise and strategically meaningful work? If so, apply today and join us in our mission to fundamentally change how respiratory and infectious diseases are prevented, diagnosed and treated!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
