Director, Policy LaCan

Major accountabilities:

• Identify key policy themes and trends across Regions LaCan through predictive, data-driven policy monitoring and intelligence 
• Build and execute data-driven and forward-looking PA plans, including through representation and thought leadership in key above-country trade associations and in close collaboration with the regional Insights role 
• Shape policy strategy for Region LaCan
• Maintain strong internal network to stay informed on enterprise priorities, key functional priorities and policy needs of key countries
• Develop key policy messages in alignment with Policy Communications and conceptualize message and content trainings on key topics for country PA teams 
• Design, lead and attend key region-specific fora for policy engagements
• Expand external network and platforms more broadly beyond traditional stakeholder positioning 
• Lead content management for selected LaCan internal and external events  
• Monitor HCS and trade related policy topics across the regions
• Lead preparations for senior management engagements in LaCan
• Shape the HCS environment to broaden and expand patient access in the region
• Monitor, track and shape policies around Intellectual Property (IP)
• Manage and maintain key stakeholder platforms in the region, e.g. PAHO
•  Engage in predictive, broad stakeholder mapping, engagement and listening

Key performance indicators:

• Drive proactive and predictive policy scope and horizon scanning for the region, leveraging internal and external networks, data analysis and policy intelligence 
• Write white papers and viewpoints on policy topics of regional relevance 
• Conduct regional strategy sessions and workshops in regular intervals 
• Compile senior management reporting on regional policy trends, updates and key developments for the region and ensure timely cascading of relevant information to key internal stakeholders
• Build policy capability in the region
• Work closely with relevant partner functions, such as Regulatory, IP, V&A, Global Health
• Provide focused support for LaCan Advanced Markets 
• Align on advocacy scope and priorities with Patient Advocacy, LaCan Portfolio Advocacy and Country teams 

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Education: Degree level
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in policy, public affairs, strategy or market access roles
• Experience working in the LaCan region and knowledge of key markets 
• Experience in HCS and trade-related policy work, ideally Market Access, Pricing, or Macroeconomic experience 
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical policies and Healthcare systems (HCS)
• Predictive monitoring of LaCan policy landscape 
• Experience in conducting structured horizon scanning and scenario planning to anticipate future policy developments and their potential impact on the organization
• Experience in crafting senior management briefings on priority policy topics

Skills:

• Ability for forward-looking and predictive monitoring of policy landscape
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a global matrix organization
• Collaborative mindset and ability to network efficiently 
• Strong communication skills to convey policy and advocacy contents clearly and facilitate alignment among stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to think strategically and enable teams to think strategically.
• Ability to prioritize & maximize resources.
• Business and organizational awareness, enterprise perspective
• Data-driven way of working with ability to analyze and synthesize information 

Languages:

• Fluency in English.
• Desirable fluency in Portuguese and Spanish.