Senior Manager, Public Policy & Issues Analyst

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Mississauga is seeking a Senior Manager, Public Policy & Issues Analyst to join their Corporate Affairs team. This role focuses on executing national policy strategies, conducting policy research, and supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in policy development, exceptional communication skills, and a knack for analytical research. Join a dynamic team dedicated to driving innovation and improving health systems across Canada.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunity for career advancement

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in policy development or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• High proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing data.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of national policy priorities.
• Conduct timely research on Canadian health policy.
• Support proactive issues identification and planning.

Skills

Policy development

Government affairs

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Job description

The Senior Manager, Public Policy & Issues Analyst is a strategic execution and support role within AstraZeneca’s Corporate Affairs team. Reporting to the Head, Government Affairs, Enterprise Policy and Strategic Projects, the Senior Manager is empowered to operationalize enterprise policy priorities and support high-impact issues management, policy evidence-generation, and advocacy initiatives. This energetic and resourceful team member thrives on rapidly learning new and emerging topics—delivering top-quality policy research, analysis, and products that drive alignment and success across Canada.

The Senior Manager works cross-functionally with Government Affairs, Medical, Access, Evidence Generation, Commercial, and Patient Engagement teams to support the delivery of integrated policy strategies, help create and maintain transparent measurement frameworks and play a hands-on role in tracking milestones and reporting progress to leadership.

This role will also have periodic opportunities to support the Government Affairs field team in Ontario for specific projects, events and engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Policy Strategy Execution: Support development and implementation of national policy priorities and tactical plans, ensuring alignment with AstraZeneca’s Canadian and global objectives. Contribute to the creation, refinement, and dissemination of policy materials - including position papers, briefing decks, and executive summaries - based on integrated, evidence-driven strategy.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Activation: Work closely with Government Affairs, Medical, Access, Evidence Generation, Commercial, and Patient Engagement teams in coordinating policy activities and advocacy. Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities (RACI), and effective cadence in the delivery of policy objectives.
• Policy Research & Evidence Generation: Conduct timely research on Canadian health policy, regulatory developments, investment trends, and innovation issues. Analyze and synthesize complex data and evidence needs to support policy recommendations and advocacy for key initiatives. Partner with Medical, Access and other internal stakeholders to gather and organize the right data, supporting the scaling and funding of national policy efforts.
• Issues Management & Strategic Project Support: Support proactive issues identification, forecasting, and response planning - enabling robust response strategies for policy challenges. Provide hands-on policy expertise to strategic projects, with emphasis on health system transformation, economic growth and innovation.
• Measurement, Dashboarding & Reporting: Help define and track KPIs and milestones for policy and issues management. Prepare, update, and maintain relevant sections of dashboards and reports that provide transparent, timely progress updates for leaders, field staff, and stakeholders. Compile, analyze, and present provincial investment and advocacy data supporting enterprise priorities.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Seek and implement best practices in planning, collaboration, process efficiency, and reporting - supporting a culture of innovation and high-performance across the team.

Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years in policy development, government affairs, corporate affairs, or related fields in regulated, complex, or multinational environments. Experience in biopharmaceuticals, health systems, or life sciences an asset.
• Policy Acumen: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new policy areas and regulatory environments, synthesize information, and generate actionable insights.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for working across geographies and functions. Superior written and verbal communication, with experience preparing policy materials, dashboards, or executive-level updates.
• Analytical & Research Capability: High proficiency in collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing policy, investment, and health data; familiarity with economic modeling and public advocacy campaigns an asset.
• Project Management: Strong organizational and time-management skills for tracking deliverables and meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Personal Attributes: Energetic, adaptable, motivated quick-study with a drive to deliver best-in‑class policy research and products!

Why This Role Matters:

The Senior Manager, Policy & Issue Analyst is instrumental in enabling AstraZeneca Canada’s policy leadership—ensuring that strategy becomes impactful action, evidence supports advocacy, and Canada remains at the forefront of health system innovation and investment. This role offers exposure to regional and national policy strategy, high‑level collaboration, and the opportunity to shape outcomes in Canada’s life sciences sector.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life‑changing medicines. In‑person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our mission to bring life‑saving medicines to patients worldwide. Our commitment to decreasing global mortality rates is unwavering as we shape the future by identifying scientifically‑led commercial opportunities. We thrive on energy and pace, embracing opportunities to progress within our BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit. Here you’ll find a fusion of scientific knowledge and commercial acumen that empowers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey.

Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail].

Date Posted

28-Nov-2025

Closing Date

11-Dec-2025

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.