Ensure Corporate & External Affairs liaison with commercial and site leadership in Switzerland. Provide strategic guidance and direction to affiliate and site leadership teams on government relations, policy, and advocacy, enabling early identification and mitigation of policy risks, and leveraging opportunities in support of operations and commercial priorities. Lead engagement with government in support of site operations and commercial priorities, and develop a long-term external engagement plan for the company.
Tasks
- Develop and lead execution of strategic plan to drive public affairs and executive thought leadership engagement that enable the success of CSL’s operations, business, and patient access to therapies in Switzerland.
- Lead and coordinate CSL company engagement with government officials, industry associations, patient advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
- Represent CSL and take a 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.
- Lead the development of business-relevant policy updates to senior company leaders, in alignment with relevant affiliate functions and the CEA leadership.
- Serve on Switzerland Commercial Leadership Team and collaborate with functional leads, including Therapeutic Areas Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and Regulatory, to develop and execute joint strategies.
- Serve on Bern Site Leadership Team and 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.
- Act as key interface partner and relationship manager with patient advocacy groups, working closely with Medical Affairs and Communications teams on patient group engagement and corporate communications strategies and programs in Switzerland.
Requirements
- 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 in Switzerland.
- Experience designing and leading efforts to build company profile and impact with important healthcare public affairs stakeholders at the national and local levels.
- Experience collaborating with colleagues at multiple levels of the organization (matrix) to align on and execute shared goals.
- 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, proven network of relationships with government officials, policy makers, industry, patient advocacy, and other stakeholders influential in policy formulation.
- Experience in biologics, plasma, or pharma products industries preferred.
- Experience in media relations or integrated communications campaigns preferred.
- Strong analytical skills, including ability to spot risks and draw connections between complex policy issues and business impact.
- Strong communications skills, including ability to communicate accurate, succinct descriptions of policy/political developments to senior business and international leaders.
- Results oriented and growth mindset.
- Strong team player skills and ability to work in a matrix organization and orchestrate cross-functional efforts with tangible results.
- German and English fluency required. Other languages will be an asset.
Benefits
CSL offers benefits to support your well-being. Inclusion and belonging are at the core of the company’s mission. CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application process.
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Das Team
This role serves on the Switzerland Commercial Leadership Team and the Bern Site Leadership Team, collaborating with functional leads and working closely with Medical Affairs and Communications teams.