Executive Director, Public Affairs

Role Overview

• drive the development and execution of comprehensive regional communications and advocacy strategies that align with business objectives and portfolio priorities
• establish clear goals and measurable KPIs in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic focus, accountability, and high-performance outcomes
• leverage insights, trends, and analytics to inform strategies, and provide business leaders with real-time counsel on external developments
• collaborate with global Public Affairs teams to shape and deliver a compelling corporate and brand story tailored to the key markets within the region, ensuring alignment across therapeutic areas and advocacy stakeholders
• design and drive communications and advocacy initiatives that support new product launches and ensure access for patients in the region
• provide counsel to the regional Commercial leadership team and cross-functional leaders on reputational impacts, ensuring alignment and market readiness
• serve as the Public Affairs Business partner to the Head of the ICR region and ICR cross-functional leadership team
• amplify the perspectives of regional stakeholders, integrating reputational considerations into core strategies and business decisions
• identify reputational opportunities and challenges, leading internal efforts to manage and respond effectively to priority issues
• serve as a bridge between public affairs centers of expertise, ensuring regional strategies align with corporate communications, global advocacy, citizenship, and health equity initiatives
• build and maintain relationships with key ICR and Global internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing, policymakers, media, patient groups, advocacy organizations, and industry partners
• lead and support the country teams across the region to plan and execute country plans across corporate, internal and product communications
• develop a high-performing, future-ready public affairs team equipped with modern skills, clear objectives, and strategic priorities
• proactively manage financial resources to ensure operational effectiveness and alignment with core strategic priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and Fourteen Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience OR PhD and Twelve Years’ Experience
• strong understanding of media, digital, social media, and other modern strategies in healthcare
• familiarity with how advocacy and health equity intersect
• prior experience in HIV and/or Oncology communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing or medical affairs is preferred

Benefits

• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• discretionary annual bonus
• discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• paid time off