Public Affairs Lead

Job Description Summary

Lead or support Public Affairs activities/projects to support business objectives in the area of responsibility, engage in stakeholder engagement in the area of responsibility. Shape external policy in the area of responsibility. Position Sandoz as a trusted partner. Hold key external stakeholder relationships. Deliver political intelligence and advice to relevant Sandoz businesses and provide support to PA Leadership.

Job Description

Major accountabilities: 

• Identify, prioritize and drive topics which define policy environment for business. Contribute to the creation, revision and publishing of policy documents, advocacy toolkits, training materials.
• Shape, represent, and advance Sandoz legislative, policy and alliance strategic objectives. Execute product advocacy where applicable.
• Map external stakeholders and systematically engage, setting up key platforms for engagement on key policy and business priorities, working in partnership.
• Lead teams on specific projects, through feasibility, planning, execution and reporting; contribute to projects in cross -functional cross-unit team.
• Identify and analyze legislation that may affect Sandoz business, as well as propose language and strategies to amend and improve legislation.
• Role model Sandoz culture and Reporting of technical complaints adverse events special case scenarios related to Sandoz products within 24 hours of receipt
• Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable).

Key performance indicators:

• Alignment of policies with overall business strategy, depending on assigned area.
• Influence on associations' policy agenda in assigned area.
• Alignment with Sandoz policy.
• Proximity and relevance to assigned business/area.
• Quality of PA competencies in the assigned area.
• Acceptance of policies by internal/external customers; recognition of quality.
• Quality of documents prepared (presentations, etc.).
• Seamless functioning of key processes.
• High-quality delivery of expected resul

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Institutional Relations, or Policy Advocacy.
• Proven experience managing relationships with institutional stakeholders at both national and regional levels;
• Ability to interpret political and institutional developments and translate them into strategic business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Compensation Structure & Criteria
Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.

• Job Location: Italy
• Starting pay range: €62,000 - €110,000
• Pay frequency: Monthly
• Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours
• Contract type: full time

Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired

Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Influencing Skills, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Nuclear Energy, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships