Executive Director, Public Affairs Strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive public affairs strategies in alignment with organisational goals.
• Collate key legislative and regulatory developments in top 12 markets to anticipate opportunities and threats.
• Lead creation, implementation and execution of strategy, communication, key priorities, and function deliverables
• Manage and drive large-scale strategic projects across functions and geographies within Global Public Affairs
• Integrate public affairs considerations into the wider strategic planning and corporate decision-making processes.
• Foster strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including functions heads of strategy, LT members, corporate affairs leadership, broader corporate affairs function.
• Represent the organisation at public hearings, industry forums, and meetings with policymakers to advocate for the organisation’s interests.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement plans and initiatives to enhance the organisation's public standing.
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop and manage public messaging and media relations strategies.
• Develop high-quality briefings, reports, and presentations for both internal and external audiences.

• Issue Management and Analysis:
• Anticipate and prepare for potential crisis situations and manage responses effectively.
• Provide ongoing analysis of public opinion and sentiment concerning the organisation and its activities.
• Prepare presentations, internal communications on strategy or issues, submissions for corporate reports

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in policy, corporate affairs or strategy roles
• Project and program management experience in strategic projects, management consulting background or other relevant work experience
• In-depth understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex policy and regulatory issues.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience
• Strong and proactive business results-focus, and proven ability to provide insights that in-crease productivity

Desirable Experience

• Master's degree (e.g. MSc) / University Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline

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