Typical Accountabilities- May support global leadership initiatives by providing guidance for policy and stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring sharing of best practice and continuous improvement.- Conduct horizon scanning for policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement trends.- Contribute to the design of global Policy & Advocacy initiatives (e.g., signature programs), subject to budget approval, and have regional accountability for implementation.- Develop and promote processes and guidance for responsible external engagements and related benefits in kind, ensuring compliant practice.- Act as a subject‑matter expert on policy and stakeholder engagement; provide guidance to specific markets and regions.- Manage or maintain systems and databases for tracking external engagements, including delivering enhancements and supporting transitions to in‑house solutions.- Embed governance frameworks to align stakeholder engagement activities with Global Policy; produce periodic management information for AstraZeneca business units.- Contribute to AstraZeneca annual reporting with relevant Policy & Advocacy disclosures.- Measure the effectiveness of policy and stakeholder engagement activities.- Take operational accountability for designated stakeholder partnerships to help deliver healthcare outcomes aligned with AstraZeneca access and policy objectives.- Support Associate Director/Director on the strategic interface with external partners.- Consult with Human Resources, Access to Medicines/Access to Healthcare, and R&D to develop and implement employee engagement guidance related to advocacy activities and measures its effectiveness.- Engage with external stakeholders (e.g., policymakers, payers, patient organisations, NGOs) to understand needs relevant to the policy agenda.- Communicate AstraZeneca’s contribution internally and externally in liaison with Corporate Communications.- Contributes to the evolution of global and local Policy & Advocacy activities, building on relevant Global Policy and guidance.- Manage policy‑related contributions or sponsorships where applicable and acts as a champion for the Responsible Business strategy, role‑modelling compliant advocacy.- Contribute to the effectiveness of the Policy & Advocacy network.- May have budgetary responsibility.Qualifications and SkillsEssential: Effective change‑leadership skills; Experience in policy/advocacy or related stakeholder engagement within government, NGO, or regulated settings; Experience within the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.Desirable: Bachelor’s degree.Key Relationship to Reach SolutionsInternal: Colleagues across Corporate Affairs and relevant cross‑functional partners (e.g., Market Access, Medical, Legal/Compliance, Communications).External: Policymakers/health authorities; Payer bodies; Patient organisations; NGOs and multilateral organizations; Medical/scientific societies; Policy institutes.Date Posted
28-Oct-2026Closing Date
31-Jan-2027AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. Â 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. Â We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Â We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. Â 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.
