Executive Director, CA Strategy and Policy Advocacy

Typical Accountabilities:

• Develop and Execute Advocacy Strategies: Design and implement comprehensive policy advocacy strategies that align with corporate goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders to drive policy initiatives and ensure consistent messaging.
• Research and Analyze Policies: Conduct thorough research and analysis on relevant policies and regulations impacting the organization, offering insights for strategic decision-making.
• Monitor Policy Landscape: Stay updated on industry trends, legislative developments, and emerging issues to proactively inform and shape corporate initiatives.
• Report and Communicate Outcomes: Prepare and present reports on advocacy activities and outcomes to senior management and other stakeholders

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree; Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products in the region;
• Evidence of the ability to pull together diverse teams over whom they have no line management responsibility;
• Experience of successful influencing cross functionally, cross-culturally and cross-brands;
• Demonstrated knowledge and very wide understanding of global business context: almost certainly having held a number of diverse roles including outside home country and across SET areas;
• An excellent communicator; evidence of strong independence and innovative seeker of strategic solutions; a strongly conceptual thinker, forward looking

• Desirable:

• Strong leadership attributes in order to clarify strategic direction, generate commitment, balance short and long-term needs, resolve differences constructively, reinforce expectations and delegate fully;

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.