Corporate Affairs Manager (m/w/d)

Corporate Affairs Manager (m/w/d)

Location: Vienna, Austria

Introduction to Role:

Join our Corporate Affairs team to help us position AstraZeneca as the leader in pharmaceutical research and partner of choice for the healthcare system with the aim to improve health care by bringing innovative medicines to Austria.

This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission of pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

Accountabilities:

It will be your task to lead and manage Corporate Affairs activities for AstraZeneca in Austria. You will be responsible for developing and implementing our strategy for external affairs and interactions with governments and health policy. Your role will involve collaborator management and project management for health policy initiatives across all our therapeutic areas.

You will also lead the communication with governments and health institutions to drive our efforts in increasing vaccinations in Austria including managing public tenders for vaccinations.

Crucial Skills/Experience:

• Proven work experience in the healthcare system, health politics or a similar role in a pharmaceutical company
• University graduate or equivalent experience in economics, health economics, politics, communication, business administration or natural sciences,
• Fluency in German (min. C2 level) and English - a must
• Communication and media relation skills
• Excellent project management skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Profound knowledge of the Austrian health care system
• Experience with vaccines, vaccination programs and public tenders
• Communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Analytical business skills
• Ability to work with new technologies and in new environments

We Offer:

• Base salary for this position is €72 000 per year (full-time basis)
• Participation in company success through bonus payments
• Extensive social benefits, including company pension and additional insurance
• Flexible working hours with the option for hybrid work
• Individual development opportunities
• Environmentally conscious company aiming to be climate-neutral by 2025

Why join AstraZeneca…

At AstraZeneca, we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that is dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We are a hard-working team that is united by our shared purpose – to make a powerful difference – to patients, society and our company. We are driven by curiosity, our desire for change, and our entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.

In Austria, we are one of the leading research-based pharmaceutical companies and the number 1 in clinical trials. For more than 60 years, we have been making a vital contribution to the development of therapies and the cure or alleviation of diseases - for example, by treating four of the five deadliest diseases with our medicines. Our team of 230 employees work on providing patients with innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic, oncological, respiratory diseases as well as for the treatment of infectious and autoimmune diseases. We are committed to a healthy society on a healthy planet, with the goal of providing net-zero health care.

Are you ready to make a difference in medicine, patients and society? Join us at AstraZeneca!

Apply now to become part of our diverse team!

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.