Government Affairs & Public Policy Director, GCC Region

Vertex; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 131,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy in Riyadh. The successful candidate will develop and execute initiatives in the GCC region, represent Vertex in industry organizations, and adhere to corporate ethics. Qualifications include extensive experience in Government Affairs, a strong educational background, and fluency in English and Arabic. This hybrid-eligible position allows for a combination of remote and on-site work, offering flexibility in a dynamic corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Government Affairs & Public Policy in pharma or biopharma.
• Experience with rare diseases or gene and cell therapies.
• Display solid ethics and comply with regulatory codes of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Develop Government Affairs and Public Policy activities for Vertex.
• Represent Vertex in industry organizations and with key stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse pharmaceutical, healthcare, and regulatory policy.

Skills

Government Affairs & Public Policy experience

Corporate relations

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Energy and passion towards patients

Ability to travel internationally

Education

Relevant Education in the field

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Government Affairs in the International Region, the Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, GCC will be responsible for developing and executing Government Affairs & Public Policy initiatives in the GCC region in alignment with the International GAPP Department and the country leadership teams. Furthermore, the role will also interact with relevant external stakeholders across respective markets, in line with Vertex’s approved and agreed business strategy.

The successful candidate must work collaboratively with colleagues in other functions within the company.

The candidate should have a strong background in Government Affairs & Public Policy in the bio / pharmaceutical industry, government or administration, including experience in corporate relations. The candidate should also have experience in the area of rare diseases and / or gene and cell therapies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for projecting the highest values and ethics consistent with Vertex corporate policies at all times.

This position is based in Riyadh, KSA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Government Affairs and Public Policy activities for Vertex;
• Represent and lead Vertex engagement in selected industry organizations and with key stakeholders;
• Proactively monitor and analyse relevant pharmaceutical, healthcare and regulatory policy;
• Exemplifying Vertex’s core values in fulfilling these job duties.

Key Requirements

• Experience in Government Affairs & Public Policy in pharma / biopharma on either the agency or corporate side or within government or administration;
• Relevant Education;
• A high level of energy and passion towards patients, science and healthcare systems;
• A desire to work in the corporate culture of a highly innovative company aimed at redefining health, and transforming lives with new medicines;
• Display solid ethics and fully comply with all regulatory, legal and industry codes of conduct for governmental affairs activities;
• Ability and willingness to travel Internationally;
• Fluency in English and Arabic written and spoken.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

1. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select

2. On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.