Ensure Corporate & External Affairs liaison with commercial and site leadership in Switzerland.
Provide strategic guidance and direction to the affiliate and site leadership teams on government relations, policy, and advocacy.
Lead engagement with government in support of site operations and commercial priorities.
Develop a long-term external engagement plan for the company.
Lead and coordinate CSL company engagement with government officials, industry associations, patient advocacy groups and other stakeholders.
Represent CSL and take leading role in key industry associations and committees.
Partner with CSL functions to support external engagement priorities in Switzerland.
Partner with Communications team for advancing strategic media relations in Switzerland.
Drive strategic site engagement at political level, in partnership with leadership of the manufacturing sites and the communications team.
Bring strategic insights to shape CEA strategy in Switzerland and International region.

Graduate/professional degree in law, public health, international relations, political sciences or similar disciplines preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience in healthcare policy/public affairs, access or comparable fields
Experience designing and leading efforts to build company profile and impact with important healthcare public affairs stakeholders at the national and local levels
Strong understanding of the workings of major government/public authorities and healthcare industry associations
Experience partnering with patient groups to advance shared policy goals
Strong, proved network of relationships with government officials, policy makers, industry, patient advocacy, and other stakeholders that are influential in policy formulation
Experience in biologics, plasma, or pharma products industries preferred
Experience in media relations or integrated communications campaigns preferred
German and English fluency required. Other languages will be an asset.

Director, Policy, Advocacy and Government Affairs

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