Public Affairs Manager

Ipsen Mexico S de RL de CV; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Mexico S de RL de CV is seeking a Public Affairs Manager in Mexico City to lead public affairs, government relations, and policy strategy. The role drives healthcare policy alignment to enable patient access to innovative medicines, while safeguarding operations and reputation. You will build relationships with authorities, policymakers, and industry groups, coordinating cross-functional teams to influence policy and access strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs, government affairs, or healthcare policy.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory and public policy environment.
• Experience managing relationships with government authorities and industry associations.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and interpret legislative developments and their business impact.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Market Access, Medical, Commercial, Legal, and Compliance teams.
• Commitment to compliance and ethical stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the country-level Public Affairs strategy.
• Shape healthcare policy and regulatory frameworks to support access to medicines.
• Build and maintain relationships with government authorities and stakeholders.
• Develop engagement plans to advance public affairs and policy objectives.
• Monitor policy developments and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with teams to support reimbursement, formulary inclusion, and external communications.
• Identify policy risks and ensure compliant stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Government affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Advocacy

Job description

Public Affairs ManagerLocation: Mexico City, MexicoThe Public Affairs Manager is responsible for developing and executing the company's public affairs, government affairs, and public policy strategy, with the objective of shaping a favorable healthcare and regulatory environment, enabling patient access to innovative medicines, and safeguarding the company's operations and reputation.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement the country-level Public Affairs strategy aligned with business, market access, and patient access priorities.Shape healthcare policy and regulatory frameworks to support innovation and access to medicines while identifying policy opportunities and risks impacting the portfolio and pipeline.Build and maintain strategic relationships with government authorities, public healthcare institutions, legislators, policymakers, industry associations, and other key stakeholders.Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans to advance public affairs, access, and policy objectives.Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments, assessing their impact on the healthcare environment, business operations, and market access.Provide policy intelligence, strategic insights, and actionable recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.Develop policy positions, advocacy materials, consultation responses, and coordinate engagement initiatives with industry coalitions and external stakeholders.Collaborate closely with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal, and Compliance teams to support reimbursement, formulary inclusion, public procurement, and Oficio TAM strategies.Support disease awareness initiatives, public health campaigns, and the alignment of external communications with product value propositions.Identify and mitigate policy, regulatory, and reputational risks while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and corporate standards.Essential RequirementsProven experience developing and executing public affairs, government affairs, or healthcare policy strategies.Strong understanding of the healthcare, regulatory, and public policy environment.Experience building and managing relationships with government authorities, healthcare institutions, policymakers, and industry associations.Ability to monitor, analyze, and interpret legislative and regulatory developments and their business implications.Experience working cross-functionally with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal, and Compliance teams.Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, influencing, and advocacy skills.Demonstrated ability to identify and manage policy, regulatory, and reputational risks.Commitment to compliance, ethics, and responsible stakeholder engagement.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.