Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Our Position

Reporting to Director \xe2\x80\x93 Patient Engagement and Integrated Planning , the Senior Manager, Patient Engagement and Policy Strategy will build national stakeholder engagement and policy strategies to positively position the company as a collaborator of choice for a wide range of prospective partners \xe2\x80\x93 with a particular focus on health charities, patient groups and community organizations working across the broader health system.

Responsibilities:

Act as a key account manager for national partners to present a single point of contact and coordination to external partners

Build and implement targeted engagement plans within key therapeutic areas aligning partnership and policy outcomes with key business objectives

Support regional planning processes by working in close consultation with AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s Innovative Value & Access, Government Affairs, Payer Relations, commercial and medical teams to ensure consistency and alignment between regional and national planning initiatives and business objectives

Collaborate with internal colleagues (i.e Market Access, Government Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Scientific Affairs, Global Patient Affairs and Global Therapeutic Area Policy) to foster optimal partnerships and highlight relationships with key influencers to achieve business priorities

Work with partners to share new insights, define and communicate harmonies and shared value and communicate knowledge of patient advocacy perspectives to the broader company

Monitor, analyze, provide insight, and make strategic recommendations on engagement priorities to all appropriate internal colleagues. You act a senior counsel to the Director and other AstraZeneca senior leaders (including President and Executive Team) on patient advocacy and therapeutic area/cross therapeutic area/above brand policy issues

Respect and adhere to AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s Code of Conduct and other corporate policies

Qualifications:

Deep knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system and public health environment including the interrelationship between patient advocacy organizations, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare practitioners and governments/payers

University degree in public health (health promotion/health education), political science or business

Proven experience in external, stakeholder-facing roles within the pharmaceutical industry, not-for-profit sector or agency, or health policy

Deep understanding of how to create, broker, and strengthen partnerships

Positively impact and influence others and quickly establish credibility while building strong business relationships; able to uncover myriad needs that align with strategic direction, as well as engage and mobilize diverse partner groups to collaborate on matters of shared interest

Critical analyzer and seek opportunities and challenges that intersect at the individual, business and society (externally) and within and between AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s core therapeutic areas (internally)

Experience working in the respiratory, immunology, infectious diseases/vaccine therapeutic areas is an asset

Understand program measurement and evaluation (asset)

Strong communication and presentation skills allow you to share complex information in dynamic environments

Able to travel across Canada (~20%) (post pandemic)

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AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

Date Posted 29-May-2023

Closing Date 06-Jun-2023

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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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