Executive Director, Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement

Msd; Aylesbury; Sur place; GBP 113 000 - 159 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA, seeks an Executive Director for Animal Health Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement. The role leads global policy initiatives, engages with multilateral bodies, and coordinates cross-functional teams to advance biopharma and technology portfolios.

The position requires a DVM or advanced degree and 10+ years in government or global organizations, with strong diplomacy and leadership. Travel about 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in government, multilateral or global organizations, technology, or animal health related industries.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and diplomacy skills.
• Experience working with multilateral organizations and the WOAH on international standards.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

Responsabilités

• Generate and sustain relationships with key officials in multilateral organizations (WOAH, FAO, OECD, WTO, etc.).
• Represent the Animal Health Division on global standard setting bodies and coordinate teams.
• Develop and execute a cohesive multilateral strategy to advance business objectives globally.
• Differentiate the company by securing thought leadership roles in global forums and trade associations.
• Serve as the global public policy lead for enterprise-wide objectives.
• Coordinate with regional sales teams to position the company on tenders and policy debates.
• Provide regular analysis to senior leaders on policies under consideration in multilateral forums.

Connaissances

Leadership

Diplomacy

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Public policy

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Formation

DVM or advanced degree in a related field

Description du poste

The Executive Director for Animal Health Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement will report to the Associate Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Relations for Animal Health. The Executive Director will have the primary responsibility to build and maintain strong relationships with multilateral and international organizations and industry partners to advance the business objectives for both biopharma and technology portfolios.

The Executive Director will have a global network of national veterinary officials, experience in trade policy and highly adaptive to engaging on both biopharma and technology related issues. This role requires someone who is highly strategic and can also leverage global and multilateral rules and forums to work with policy and business counterparts to advance country and regional business priorities.

This role will sit on the global public policy leadership team and will engage with other senior executives. The Executive Director will coordinate teams from across all regions and a variety of functions to execute strategic business priorities. In addition, they will represent the public policy team on extended leadership teams and business strategy working groups.

Scope of work and core responsibilities include:

• Generate and sustain relationships with key officials in multilateral organizations such as the WOAH, FAO, OECD, WTO, and other influential organizations to advance business objectives.
• Represent our company's Animal Health Division on global international standard setting bodies and coordinate multifaceted teams.
• Develop and execute a cohesive multilateral strategy to achieve business objectives in multilateral organizations and leverage multilateral and global organizations to achieve regional and country specific business priorities for both biopharma and technology portfolios.
• Differentiate our company by securing thought leadership roles within multi-lateral organizations, trade associations and other global forums to position our company as a trusted partner and technical expert to advance company objectives and defend and enhance our reputation.
• Serve as the global public policy lead for business objectives that have a global or enterprise-wide impact.
• Proactively identify and serve as the point person for the business to bring opportunities that may be more country or regional in scope to solve a specific business objective by building a multifunctional or policy specific strategy to resolve barriers and ensure market access and acceptability by our customers and government stakeholders for technology solutions or biopharma products or services.
• Cooperate with global and regional sales teams to monitor and position the company on (inter)national calls for tenders.
• Provide regular communication and analysis to senior leaders and cross-functional teams on key policies under consideration in multilateral forums to inform business strategies and policy priorities.
• Monitor the global trade notifications and trade policy that could impact the business, specifically proposed tariffs or non tariff trade barriers that could increase cost of goods, disrupt business continuity and supply chain.

Manage consultants as required.

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA.

• DVM or advanced degree in a related field such as animal science, immunology, vaccinology, pharmacology, epidemiology, or public health or other field such as law, international trade, economics or others., Minimum 10 years of experience working in government, multilateral or global organizations, technology, or animal health related industries.
• Superior interpersonal, leadership and diplomacy skills.
• Noteworthy experience working with the multi-lateral organizations and the WOAH specifically on writing or advising on international standards.
• Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization to bring together different internal stakeholders and develop and manage a project forward to resolution and action.
• Ability to build collaborative, effective working relationships both internally and externally across a broad set of cultures.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in evaluating complex problems and designing and delivering creative and novel solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate effectively with internal and external audiences.
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
• Operate at the highest levels of ethics and compliance.
• Demonstrated verbal and written fluency in English.
• Travel approx. 50%, dependent on location.

Advocacy Communications, Animal Health Care, Communication Coordination, Communication Delivery, Healthcare Policies, International Government Relations, International Trade Policy, Legislative Relations, Multilateral Organizations, Policy Advocacy, Policy Development, Political Forums, Public Speaking, Regulatory Awareness, Stakeholder EngagementPreferred Skills