Manager Government Affairs

PHILIP MORRIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tobacco company is seeking an experienced professional in External Affairs to manage regulatory strategies in Singapore. The successful candidate will develop stakeholder engagement tools, provide strategic advice, and oversee compliance with regulations. With a focus on building relationships, this role demands excellent communication and analytical skills, ideally suited for individuals with significant experience in governmental affairs.

Benefits

Inclusive and diverse culture

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• 8 - 12 years of relevant working experience in government or regulatory affairs and public policy.
• Strong track record in stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to work effectively in an ambiguous regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external affairs strategies for regulatory challenges.
• Provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders regarding company priorities.
• Identify and develop relationships with external stakeholders on regulatory issues.

Skills

Networking

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business - and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

External Affairs is a team full of fresh opportunities. Our smoke-free transformation is completely changing the way we engage. We have stakeholders to talk to and brave new messages to share. We need talented people who are also excited by our sense of purpose. As our work evolves, there’s space to define your role and satisfy your professional curiosity. You’ll be working across functions surrounded and supported by experts in everything from fiscal affairs and illicit trade to sustainability and public health legislation. Join us and use your relationship-building skills for good: to deliver a smoke-free future.

Your ‘day to day’

Develop and implement Philip Morris Singapore’s external affairs strategies. Accountabilities include:

• Develop and execute external affairs strategies that are intended to manage current and future regulatory challenges in Singapore.
• Provide strategic advice and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as regional headquarters regarding key priorities of the company.
• Identify and develop professional working relationships with external stakeholders to partner with them on issues such as illicit trade prevention, fiscal matters, and regulatory affairs.
• Develop engagement tools and materials that may be useful for government and regulatory stakeholders including position papers, research studies, and briefing materials.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments.
• Review business proposals and materials to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead/ support other strategic projects as required.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical Science.
• 8 - 12 years of relevant working experience, particularly in the areas of government or regulatory affairs and public policy.
• Possess track record of strong working experience with POHs, government officials and TACs leaders. Has experience with trade negotiations (e.g. international, ASEAN) would be ideal but not necessary.
• Need to demonstrate excellent networking, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Possess strong analytical skills and sound knowledge of current local and international affairs.
• Ability to persevere in an ambiguous regulatory environment is a must.

What we offer

Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.