Public Affairs Policy and Communication Ssa

6 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Pfizer Full time

ROLE DESCRIPTION
- Develop and manage strategic policy initiatives to support Pfizer's SSA business.
- Develop and implement innovative policy strategic platforms to support Pfizer’s business across SSA, including but not limited to creation of broader industry coalitions and platforms to advance Pfizer’s objectives.
- Serve as thought partner to the Country Managers and commercial leaders in anticipating and assessing the impact of the external policy environment on business strategy, and provide strategic counsel in business planning decisions (operating plan, business reviews and business development).
- ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Proactively assesses trends, policies and identifies key opportunities and threats for the SSA cluster.
- Prepares informational materials for management, highlighting opportunities and potential threats and develops responsive strategies where such developments could impact business operations.
- Utilizes Pfizer corporate policy positions to develop targeted political strategies and action plans.
- Develop, communicate, and implement a macro-level strategic plan (e.g. SESAMI) that effectively shapes the environment to create a favorable operating environment for Pfizer.
- Leverages insights and knowledge to create a vision for the future and position Pfizer as a preferred partner.
- Prioritizes and drives both long-term and short-term opportunities.
- External Relations
- Coordinates, leads, and participates in advocacy functions at trade and business associations in the country.
- Establishes, maintains and consistently leverages relationships with policy makers, think tanks, local embassies, US Chambers, Business Councils and other organizations to advance Pfizer’s strategic priorities and ensure Pfizer’s position is reflected in advocacy materials.
- Develop briefing materials for meetings including goals and metrics. Ensure meeting follow-up including documentation as needed.
- Works with the Country Managers to develop and implement new strategies in response to policy platforms of elected officials.
- Pfizer Policy
- Appropriately and effectively tailors Pfizer Global and/or Regional policy positions to local market dynamics.
- Champions the Pfizer policy agenda through active participation in industry groups and associations.
- In collaboration with External Communication colleagues, communicates on key topics such as IP, health reform, access to medicines, pricing, trade agreements, etc. through the development of briefing notes, position papers, talking points, as well as relevant correspondence, proposals and presentations.
- Therapeutic Area Policy
- Works in partnership with the EM Therapeutic Policy teams and local cross functional teams and leads the development of innovative policy strategies that proactively shape the environment for launch of new assets.
- Adapt and implement global TA-level policy strategies and tactics to support access to Pfizer products address the patient affordability challenge.
- Working in partnership with the Global Patient Advocacy team effectively develops relationships and engage with patient groups to both integrate their perspective in our policy strategy and to provide industry thought leadership to support their goals in shaping policy to support patient access.
- Leadership
- Serves as key thought partner to Cluster Lead, Country Managers and Commercial Leads in assessing the impact of the external policy environment on business strategy. Provide strategic counsel in business planning decisions including but not limited to operating plan discussions and business reviews.
- Coordinates and prepares the LT for external engagements.
- Ensures that the local management team understand the impact of Policy/CA activities and role in supporting the BU commercial goals.
- Maintain strict compliance with all applicable policies and laws, especially those related to interactions with government officials.
- Country Responsibility split
- South Africa 80%, Nigeria (WA) 10%, Kenya (EA) 10%
- ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal: H&V, Legal, Commercial, Medical and Regulatory, Global Policy and wider CA team
- External: Academics, think-tanks, trade associations, policy makers, consultants and key influencers.
- QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in public policy, strategy or consulting related to policy, government relations, and/or corporate affairs.
- Bachelor degree required. Advanced Degree in health/public policy, international affairs, political science, and/or law preferred
- Deep knowledge of healthcare policy and pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement issues. Excellent knowledge of the local healthcare system and its major players and decision-makers.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective, innovative and practical policy/public affairs and policy solutions and comprehensive plans that deliver results.
- Demonstrated abilit

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