Vice President of European Public Affairs
Job ID: 393883BR
Summary
Location: Belgium
As the Vice President of European Public Affairs (PA), you will be a dynamic and visionary leader, directly reporting to the Head of Global Public Affairs. This role is pivotal in managing enterprise government affairs and serving as a key member of both the Global PA and Europe Commercial leadership teams. You will excel in building and maintaining strong relationships with key government officials, influencers, and opinion leaders. This is an opportunity to be the strategic partner to the Global Head of Public Affairs to advise the CEO on all public affairs matters within the EU. This leader will coach and develop a team of over 50 highly skilled individuals across the European region, Russia, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive the strategic advocacy strategy for Brussels and the rest of Europe.
* Maintain working relationships with government officials, members of business, trade and political associations, and other stakeholders involved with the public policy process at the highest levels.
* Develop a strong relationship and shared vision with the company’s senior business leaders, establishing an external affairs mission to create competitive strength for the organization.
* Act as a key member of the senior management team and foster a proactive orientation in the external affairs arena; monitor developments of interest to the company, keeping executive leadership informed of potential impacts and recommending solutions.
* Oversee the development and dissemination of positions to help advance the company’s objectives, including testimony, comments on regulations, and external affairs-related talking points.
* Lead the creation and execution of external affairs strategies and programs to enhance the company's reputation and understanding of its strategic positioning in the industry.
* Lead a significant team of Brussels and Swiss-based, as well as in-country public affairs associates.
* Conceive, plan, develop, and execute an annual business plan and budget to assist the company in achieving strategic goals related to external affairs.
* Shape public policy and legislation by prioritizing policy trends/issues using data and insights incorporating geopolitics and geostrategy.
Note: This role will require approximately 30% travel within Europe and at times outside of this.
Minimum Requirements:
* A bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; advanced degree in Law, Public Health, or Public Administration is desirable.
* Current experience in government relations within a highly regulated industry, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
* Established and current network within the EU, particularly Brussels.
* Confidence in presenting and advising c-suite leaders on key public affairs topics.
* Broad business acumen and acute political sensitivity with excellent advocacy skills.
* Capacity to anticipate emerging government and public issues relevant to the industry.
* Ability to lead a team of trained professionals, encouraging their growth and independence.
* High self-awareness and proven agility to lead across large and complex cross-functional teams.
Benefits and Rewards:
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Functional Area: Communications & Public Affairs
Job Type: Full time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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