Director, Policy, Advocacy and Government Affairs Switzerland

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ph3Position Purpose /h3pEnsure Corporate External Affairs liaison with commercial and site leadership in Switzerland.

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Provide strategic guidance and direction to the affiliate and site leadership teams on government relations, policy, and advocacy, enable early identification and mitigation of policy risks, and leveraging opportunities in support of our operations and commercial priorities.

Lead engagement with government in support of site operations and commercial priorities, develop a long-term external engagement plan for the company. /ph3This Role Reports To /h3ulliInternational Head Policy, Advocacy and Government Affairs /liliCommercial Affiliate and Site Management (dotted line) /li /ulh3Main Responsibilities And Accountabilities /h3ulliDevelop and lead execution of strategic plan to drive public affairs, executive though leadership engagement that enable the success of CSL’s operations, business and patient access to our therapies in Switzerland. /liliLead and coordinate CSL company engagement with government officials, industry associations, patient advocacy groups and other stakeholders.

Partners with Communications team for advancing strategic media relations in Switzerland. /liliLead the development of business-relevant policy updates to senior company leaders, in alignment with relevant affiliate functions and the CEA leadership. /liliServe on Switzerland Commercial Leadership Team, partner and pro-actively collaborate with functional leads, including Therapeutic Areas Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and Regulatory, to develop and execute joint strategies. /liliServe on Bern Site Leadership Team.) Drives strategic site engagement at political level, in partnership with leadership of the manufacturing sites and the communications team. /liliBring strategic insights to shape CEA strategy in Switzerland and International region. /liliIs a key interface partner and relationship manager with patient advocacy groups, and works closely with Medical Affairs and Communications teams on patient group engagement and corporate communications strategies and programs in Switzerland. /li /ulh3Education /h3pstrongPosition Qualifications and Experience Requirements: /strong /pulliGraduate/professional degree in law, public health, international relations, political sciences or similar disciplines preferred. /li /ulh3Experience In Switzerland /h3ulliMinimum 8 years of experience in healthcare policy/public affairs, access or comparable fields /liliExperience designing and leading efforts to build company profile and impact with important healthcare public affairs stakeholders at the national and local levels /liliExperience designing and leading efforts to build company profile and impact with important healthcare public affairs stakeholders at the national and local levels /liliExperience collaborating with colleagues at multiple levels of the organization (matrix) to align on and execute shared goals /liliStrong understanding of the workings of major government/public authorities and healthcare industry associations /liliExperience partnering with patient groups to advance shared policy goals /liliStrong, proved network of relationships with government officials, policy makers, industry, patient advocacy, and other stakeholders that are influential in policy formulation /liliExperience in biologics, plasma, or pharma products industries preferred /liliExperience in media relations or integrated communications campaigns preferred /li /ulh3Competencies /h3ulliStrong analytical skills, including ability to spot risks and draw connections between complex policy issues and business impact /liliStrong communications skills, including ability to communicate accurate, succinct descriptions of policy/political developments to senior business and international leaders /liliResults oriented growth mindset /liliStrong team player skills and ability to work in a matrix organization and orchestrate cross-functional efforts with tangible results. /liliGerman and English fluency required.

Represents CSL and takes leading role in key industry associations and committees. Partners with CSL functions to support external engagement priorities in Switzerland. Other languages will be an asset. /li /ul /p