Governmental Affairs & Policy Manager, CEE

Role Overview

• Monitor and interpret EU-level and local CEE policy, legislative and regulatory developments relevant to patient access, pricing and reimbursement
• Track EU initiatives and reforms and assess their expected implementation and impact at national level across EU Member States
• Maintain structured overview of policy trends, risks and opportunities across the region
• Analyse and anticipate future policy developments with potential impact on access and business
• Prepare early impact assessments, scenarios and risk/opportunity analyses
• Translate policy complexity into clear, decision-relevant insights for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Prepare policy-related inputs and materials to support strategic and business decisions
• Support development and coordination of CEE-level policy positions aligned with Sobi priorities
• Ensure consistency of policy narratives across markets, while respecting national specificities
• Coordinate regional responses to relevant consultations, initiatives or external developments
• Support local affiliates in understanding policy changes and their implications for access and pricing
• Provide guidance, analysis and argumentation support to strengthen local positioning
• Enable countries to drive or support policy-related change, where appropriate, through aligned and compliant approaches
• Facilitate sharing of policy learnings and best practices across markets
• Coordinate Sobi’s policy-related engagement with relevant industry associations (e.g. EFPIA, EUCOPE and selected national associations)
• Ensure structured input into working groups, consultations and position papers relevant for CEE
• Act as a regional policy coordination point, in line with internal governance
• Collaborate cross-functionally and maintain internal alignment

Requirements

• University degree
• Experience in governmental affairs, public policy, market access or related roles within pharma, healthcare or public institutions
• Good understanding of EU and CEE healthcare policy environments and strong understanding of pricing & reimbursement processes, payer environment and government affairs/policy/advocacy
• Experience with multi-country coordination or industry associations is an advantage
• Multi-stakeholder project management and leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to deliver results on time and within budget
• Ability to manage complex, matrixed interactions

Benefits

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments