Director Policy Public Affairs Region Europe
Director Policy Public Affairs Region Europe
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Were a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will proactively identify and analyse key policy trends across Region Europe collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders and shaping policy positions in alignment with expert colleagues. You will ensure the availability of datadriven predictive analysis informing policy discussions and shaping policy strategy at regional level. This role will also develop and disseminating key policy messages to empower our public affairs teams in Brussels and in national capitals.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Identify key policy themes and trendsfor Region Europe by monitoring key policy bodies and legislative processes relevant for the region in collaboration with the EU Public Affairs team in Brussels
Identify policy priorities and significant policy uncertainties for Novartis in Europe and assess their likelihood and impact
Digest information and coordinate dissemination of insights across Corporate Affairs and Novartis ensuring relevant stakeholders are informed and aligned with emerging policy trends in Europe
Shape policy strategies develop policy positions in alignment with internal experts and articulate clear policy asks
Collaborate closely with the Emerging Policies function in the Global Policy team to pull policy intelligence and functional expertise in emerging topics e.g. health data and AI green tech and license to operate competitiveness
Conduct structured & predictive policy horizon scanning to anticipate future developments in emerging policy areas in Europewith impactful implications for NVS
Identify relevant information and actionable policyinsights for Europe from primary and secondary data sources including internal reports external research and opensource intelligence
Maintainstrong external network of policy stakeholders in alignment with EU Public Affairs team in Brusselsand attend regionspecific external fora conferences and meetings on policy topics
Maintain strong internal network to stay informed on enterprise priorities key functional priorities and policy needs of keycountries in the region
What youll bring to the role:
Essential Requirements:
Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry ideally in policy public affairs strategy roles within a European context and/or in management consulting
Strong knowledge of EU institutions European policymaking and political dynamics in Europe
Experience in identifying key policy uncertainties and develop predictive scenarios that inform decisionmaking and risk mitigation strategies
Experience in crafting policy positions and senior management briefings
Ability for forwardlooking and predictive monitoring of EU policy landscape and experience in datadriven scenario planning to anticipate future policy developments and their potential impact on the organisation
Desirable Requirements
Masters degree (e.g. MSc) / University Diploma or equivalent in relevant discipline.
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