Government Affairs Senior Manager > Brussels > Joboolo BE :
Société : Gilead Sciences Lieu : Brussels Brussels Site source : Talent BE
We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged.
We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations.
Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
Join Gilead and help create possible, together.Job DescriptionGilead is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need.
The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world.
Founded in 1987, Gilead has over 18 000 employees and 14 000 contractors and operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.Gilead is known for its innovative medicines, start-up culture, lean teams and deep expertise of its people.
Gilead has a heritage of being grounded in science.GovernmentAffairs at Gilead aims at fostering an innovation friendly environment to enable patients to have access to our innovative portfolio.
The global and international GileadGovernmentAffairs and Policy team acts as a critical link, connecting governments with Gilead science and connecting Gilead with policymakers’ needs and expectations.
We strive to be a thought-leading function, valued for our analysis and insight and capability to inform policy change that enhances patients’ access to Gilead’s innovation.
Our vision of success is to foster an environment where governments value, reward and support access to Gilead’s innovation.Gilead in Belgium & Luxembourg is a high performing Gilead affiliate of the Australia, Canada and Europe’s (ACE) Midsize Markets region.
The GileadGovernmentAffairs team is and will be involved in high profile projects to achieve our long-term strategy to become a partner of choice.The roleThe GovernmentAffairsSeniorManager for BeLux will be an experienced governmentaffairs professional with strong strategic and execution skills.
The SeniorManager will work with measurable business impact in a fast-moving and challenging policy environment build and evolve the governmentaffairs strategy and function as part of the Gilead team.This role will serve as a critical link connecting national external affairs stakeholders and governments with Gilead/Kite and identifying mutual areas of interest between the company and policymakers, in an effort to advance the healthcare needs and expectations of these stakeholders. LeadershipDeliver leadership as an active member of the External Affairs team, supporting the affiliate and governmentaffairs strategy and activitiesWork as a strong partner with the Market Access Director, General Manager, the Leadership Team and the team on cross-functional and governmentaffairs opportunities and challengesEngage with political stakeholders (including government, parliament and regional political stakeholders) to shape and drive relevant policy debates and legislation in areas of interest for Gilead in BeLux and meet clearly defined KPIsWork on governmentaffairs issues across the ACE Midsize Market region as active member of the regional and International GovernmentAffairs TeamCore Tasks and ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement innovative and industry-leading governmental affairs policy, collaboratively strategy and activities to support the objectives of Gilead BeLuxManage strategies, initiatives, operations, and activities on national and regional health policy and pharmaceutical policy and legislationMonitor the legislative/regulatory environment with the objective of providing Gilead’s management with sophisticated information and options on dealing with developments so that our interests are achievedPartner with external stakeholders and create a positive reputation for Gilead among national and regional parliamentarians and members of the government, advisors and the political environment, for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing Gilead’s missionLead our work to shape the external environment with trade associations and industry platforms together with the GM, the Market Access Director and the Leadership TeamWork and align with other members of the governmentaffairs department as well as other Gilead departments in Belgium and internationally.
Ensure that governmentaffairs initiatives and policy objectives are fully aligned with Gilead’s business priorities, and help Gilead identify opportunities to work with policymakers to advance our missionKnowledge, Experience and Skills Typically requires a BSc or BA degree, with prior experience in government, governmentaffairs, public affairs or policy roleStrategic thinker with ability to formulate, develop and execute on agreed strategies including knowledge of the Belgium healthcare system and key policies relevant for pharmaceutical market access for highly innovative medicines.
Additional knowledge of Luxembourg healthcare systems is preferredExperience in Belgium value and access policies and in reimbursement policy is desirableAbility to build and develop effective relationships with members of healthcare, business legislative, regulatory and policy community.
Ability to build alliances with patient advocacy groups and other relevant NGOs working closely with Public AffairsExperience in cross-functional team work to create a policy environment where the policymakers’ value, reward and supports timely access to our innovative therapies is preferred.Sound business judgment and analytical skillsAbility to work in a matrix organizationExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skillsExperience with budget and project managementMust be fluent in Dutch (Flemish), French and English verbally and in writingGilead Core ValuesIntegrity (always doing the right thing)Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)Accountability (taking personal responsibility)Inclusion (encouraging diversity)For jobs in the United States:
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