【GA】Associate Director, Government Affairs & Policy

■ 職務内容 / Job Description

Employ expertise to develop programs and initiatives to achive pre-defined policy shaping goals in line with AZ policy objectives by effectively advocating with policymakers and regulatory authorities. 

Typical Accountabilities:

This role will be responsible for development and execution of healthcare policy advocacy for patient benefits and AstraZeneca's business objectives. 
The healthcare policy advocacy of this position will focus on advocacy activities primarily on vaccines and immune therapies.
- Develop and implement advocacy strategies to promote the early adoption of our vaccines into the national routine immunization program.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as vaccine policy experts, government officials, academia, Diet members, industry associations, and patient advocates.
- Monitor and analyze policy developments related to vaccines and immunization.
- Prepare and present compelling evidence and arguments to support the inclusion of our vaccines in the national immunization program.
- Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (local and global), including regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and marketing, to align advocacy efforts with overall business objectives.
- Organize and participate in meetings, workshops, and conferences to advocate better and earlier access to vaccine products.
- Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on advocacy activities and outcomes.
- This role will report to Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy. 

■ 応募資格（経験、資格等）/ Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)
【経験、資格、能力、経験 / Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience】
＜必須 / Mandatory＞

•    Diet members & government engagement and policy advocacy in healthcare for 5 years or more
•    Bachelor's degree
•    Capability of stakeholder engagement strategy development
•    Capability of relationship building with policy stakeholder
•    Knowledge in policy development process

• Knowledge in healthcare policy and policy development processes
• Good story teller
• Team working spirit and skills
• Fluency in Japanese both verbal and written. Good at English reading and writing

＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞

•    Engagement with healthcare policy key opinion leaders
•    Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Public Policy, Medical Doctor, Pharmacist 
•    Fluency in English speaking

【主な利害関係者 / Key Stakeholders】
＜社内 / Internal (to AZ or team)＞

• Vaccine Business Units, Medical Affairs, R&D 
• Corporate Affairs (Regional Health Policy, Pubic Relations, and Patient Advocacy)
• Japan Leadership Team

＜社外 / External (to AZ)＞

• Diet Members
• Government
• Public Policy/Government Affairs Agencies
• Industry Associations
• Key Opinion Leaders in Public Policy/Health Policy Academia 
• Key Opinion Leaders in Scientific Societies

【キャリアレベル / Career Level】

E

【勤務地 / Work Location】

Tokyo

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.