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. 

Critical priorities, driven by Policy and Advocacy Lead:

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 esp. the govt.

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

Typical Accountabilities

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Develop strategies relating to external stakeholder management including government, embassies, trade associations, NGOs, and partners

Build relationships with Philippine government officials and policy makers/influencers and identify government priorities in alignment with business priorities

Drive government agencies and other stakeholders towards creation of advocacies and policies to improve the health ecosystem and patient information and access to healthcare anchored to AZ core strategies and values

Gather intelligence, provides strategic analysis, guidance, and insight that helps the business understand the evolving political and healthcare landscape and guide business opportunities to successfully deliver the AstraZeneca strategy and ensure a sustainable business that brings benefits for patients and value to stakeholders

Monitor implications of policy and political activity impacting AstraZeneca activities and develop influencing strategies to support AZ strategies

Work cross-functionally (directly with the Corporate Affairs, commercial, medical team, market access team - local, regional and global) to position corporate messages, create advocacy among stakeholders and reinforce efforts to properly position AZ views

Collaborate with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Finance, Compliance/ Legal and Patient Access, KAM, BD/RA Teams to achieve company goals i.e.

Engage with stakeholder agencies on policies impacting pharmaceuticals e.g. FDA approval, PNF listing; MDRP, tax, etc.

Forms or aligns with professional & scientific societies or patient groups for policy advocacies

Work with Medical team to develop health outcomes data as needed & with RA for health solutions to improve ways of working with the FDA, DOH

Create advocacy and policy intervention for defined TA , Consensus development , National Guidelines etc.

Develop and execute activities together with the industries such as roundtables, briefings, seminars, workshops to reflect AstraZeneca priorities where possible, including various business chambers, PHAP and other local and regional associations where appropriate with focus on Patient Access to better healthcare, Confidential Pricing, Healthcare Policy, etc.

Works with Medical, Finance, Compliance, GA, and Legal to review contracting arrangement including above-market

Governance of all government-related customer-facing activities of AZ Philippines’ employees i.e. public engagement plan/ govt official interaction

Monitor implications of policy and political activity impacting AstraZeneca activities and develops influencing strategies

Develop and keep track of the stakeholder map ensuring timely update to support business need

PUBLIC POLICY

Leads strategic public policy creation and lobbying efforts with government and other key external policy stakeholders for the local affiliate

Understands and analyses trends in government, economic, social and healthcare policies and assesses impact to business. Able to provide major insight to the management team and commercial teams appropriately on policies/issues affecting the local pharmaceutical industry and/or AZTH business

Develops productive, meaningful and appropriate relationships with contacts/customers/patient advocacy groups/third parties that influence treatment access and delivery at the national and regional levels

Partners with government departments to understand their impacts/concerns and maximize opportunities for AstraZeneca’s business through different interventions e.g. the development and execution of partnership projects with DOH, embassies, private & public stakeholders on various healthcare solutions

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.

If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Lj Losaria. We welcome your application.

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.