Government Affairs and Policy Director - LATAM

Government Affairs & Policy Director

This position may be located on the following countries:

CDMX

Bogotá

Buenos Aires

Santiago de Chile

Brasil

AstraZeneca is one of the most fascinating biopharmaceutical companies in the world. From researchers to sales people, from lab technicians to the legal department, we all have a mission to turn ideas into science, science into revolutionary medicines that save and extend patients’ lives and benefit society. Our portfolio is solid and our pipeline is innovative with a focus on biological medicines in the Cardio-Metabolic, Respiratory and Oncology areas.

Ours is a place of trust and empowerment, that both supports and frees us to apply creative and imaginative thinking in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. From building partnerships to working across the whole patient journey, it’s a place unlike any other to grow capabilities and have a big impact.

Innovators by nature, we’re always looking for our next challenge with both a local and global mindset. 

Who we are

Courageous and resilient, we break away from tradition and think independently. Innovation is in our DNA. It’s why we’re always hungry and curious for more – the more responsibility we are given, the more motivated we are.

What we do

We negotiate and connect internal and external stakeholders every day to realise our innovative pipeline. We facilitate access and affordability to our life-changing new medicines, for those who need them the most.

Why we love it

As we grow in our markets, we’re excited by the opportunity to lead the healthcare ecosystem. Developing new ways to approach access and be part of the team who is evolving to better serve patients.

What you will do:

• Coordinate and implement policy shaping partnerships for LATAM in Oncology, Rare diseases, CVRM and V&I. This includes:
• Map, assess, augment, and accelerate the delivery of policy shaping programmes with a focus on positive outcomes for patients
• Adopt and adapting existing management tools to help prioritise and track policy shaping activities across the area
• Engage with multilateral organizations and promote partnership with key institutions across LATAM.
• Assess and grow internal government affairs & policy shaping capabilities, with a particular focus on ensuring alignment between national political priorities and our therapy area-specific objectives. 
• Champion and oversee the creation of strong external relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as policymakers/advisors, patient advocacy groups, clinical experts and medical societies.
• Represent LATAM government affairs & policy priorities in AstraZeneca’s global and international taskforces and rally the support we require in LATAM to succeed.
• Brief and empower senior leaders to represent AstraZeneca’s therapy area-specific objectives to external partners.

Essential to the role:

• In-depth knowledge of therapy areas and how health systems operate
• Demonstrable understanding of national political priorities in LATAM
• Excellent communicator with experience collaborating in a fast-moving, multi-cultural workplace
• Strategic thinker and ability to comprehend complex matters and chart a clear path forward
• Leadership capability with strong self-awareness and ability to lead through persuasion rather than authority
• Self-starting, independent, entrepreneurial attitude – a smart risk-taker who thrives on new challenges and on seeing things through to completion.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants qualified for their positions without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, identity gender, marital status, protected veteran status (if applicable), or any other feature protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country (ies) where the vacancy is advertised.

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.