Director, Emerging Policies Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa(APMA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct structured, predictive policy horizon scanning to anticipate future developments in emerging policy areas that could significantly impact in the APMA region.
• Monitor emerging issues such as data (cross-border data flows), AI, ESG, , tax, nationalization, pooled procurement, private insurance, and other disruptive trends in APMA with a strategic, long-term perspective.
• Monitor geopolitical and trade trends in the region in close collaboration with the Global Policy team and APMA cluster leads 
• Collaborate with global policy intelligence teams to assess risks associated with emerging policy trends, identifying key uncertainties and evaluating their potential impact on company operations and strategy in APMA.
• Leverage internal policy intelligence and predictive analytics to proactively address potential policy issues and opportunities in the APMA region.
• Lead and support advocacy initiatives related to key policy priorities in APMA in close collaboration with other APMA corporate affairs and business teams - with particular focus on alternate funding mechanisms and on the advanced markets in the region.
• Set up and lead the newly established Asia Council in close collaboration with APMA, China and Japan Public Affairs Leads.
• Mitigate risks and shape strategic responses to evolving policy landscapes in favour of business growth and corporate reputation in APMA.
• Synthesize and disseminate policy insights across the Corporate Affairs team and other relevant company stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the latest policy developments in APMA.
• Proactively engage in policy discussions, identifying priority legislation to influence at both regional and national levels, and articulating clear policy objectives for our company in APMA.
• Represent APMA in above country Trade associations and with external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive years of progressively responsible life sciences industry experience in policy, strategy or policy intelligence roles.  
• Strong understanding of the regulatory and legislative environment and emerging legislation – especially with focus on healthcare systems funding, pricing, Reimbursement processes.
• Experience in identifying key policy uncertainties and develop predictive scenarios that inform decision-making and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Experience in conducting structured horizon scanning and data-driven scenario planning to anticipate future policy developments and their potential impact on the organization. 
• Evidence of gathering relevant intelligence, insights and information and staying informed of developing policy trends. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English. 

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