Policy and Public Affairs Manager

SRG; Tadworth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Location: Walton Oaks

Contract: 6 Months Hybrid

Hours: 37 per week

Rates: 35.29 - 44.19 per hour

Job Description

SRG are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager for a leading pharmaceutical company based in Walton Oaks. This strategic, externally-facing role encompasses a wide range of stakeholder engagement with UK Government, Parliament, and healthcare policymakers, and requires a high degree of political and commercial acumen. The post holder will advance the UK Vision for Growth and company's Purpose Blueprint by leading the conversation with policy makers and influencers to ensure a pro-patient, pro-innovation business environment and enhance Trust in the company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver a co-ordinated programme of work in collaboration with the wider UK Policy and Public Affairs team.
• Work closely with all parts of the company's business, including Business Units, R&D, Access & Value, Medical Affairs, and Global Policy and Public Affairs to develop policy frameworks and propositions.
• Work in close alignment with the External Communications, Global Health and Social Impact, and Patient Advocacy teams to ensure a coherent, truly integrated approach to external engagement in the UK.
• Work closely with relevant colleagues to develop positions/propositions that support a favourable medicines access environment - short, medium and long-term needs.
• Build long-term advocacy amongst a diverse range of stakeholders including Government, NHS, DHSC, DSIT, DBT, Parliamentarians, devolved nations, patient groups, third party policy groups (e.g. think tanks), trade associations, the academic, clinical and science communities.
• Ensure UK Management Forum, UK Corporate Affairs Leadership Team and Global colleagues have timely awareness of policy developments, related positions and activities.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

• Passionate about politics and public policy - and its ability to create positive outcomes for society.
• Strong interest in the major societal, political and public policy themes shaping UK and global affairs today.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Understanding of working within a matrix structure and internal paths to influencing, with ability to facilitate successful working relationships with the wider business.
• Demonstrable experience providing strategic counsel to senior business, political, or healthcare leaders.
• Pro-active, self-starter able to work with minimal day to day supervision.
• High impact influencing and negotiating skills.
• Maintain strict compliance with all applicable policies and laws, especially those related to interactions with government officials.

Desired:

• Significant knowledge of the UK healthcare and business policy systems and processes in which UK healthcare and life sciences companies operate.
• Experience in the public policy arena, from a background such as politics, healthcare, civil service, think tank, public affairs agency, life sciences industry.
• A strong and wide-ranging network of key stakeholders within the UK policy and political landscape, with a high level of understanding of UK political and Parliamentary process.
• High level of understanding of how to use internal and external communication channels to shape the environment and build/protect organisational reputation.
• An understanding of how to develop public policy positions, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience working within multi-stakeholder platforms, such as trade associations, to build policy positions and influence change.
• Experience of commissioning work from external agencies.