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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Manager in Kyiv, Ukraine
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Job Description
Job Title: Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy Manager
Location: Ukraine, Kyiv
About the role:
Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy Manager drives and advocates Takeda as a healthcare partner for policy makers, payers and patient advocacy organizations to advance standards of care and access. This position is responsible to support government affairs strategies and cultivate relations with government, key opinion leaders and other relevant stakeholders.
This position also leads strategic partnership with patient advocacy organizations through collaborations that advance patient goals and outcomes.
Additionally, Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy Manager plans and carry out external and internal corporate communications projects in coordination with key LOC and/or Area functions.
How you will contribute:
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Establish and cultivate relationships and engagement with pivotal stakeholders: payers, policy makers, government officials, patient advocacy organizations and non-governmental organizations
Execute public sector strategies that are aligned with Takeda strategy and goals
Ensure setting up projects that will increase standard of care and access to medicines for patients in respective Takeda therapeutic areas
Identify opportunities to partner with external stakeholders and decision makers at national and regional level that leads to recognition of the value of Takeda products
Ensure timely collection of information, data, trends on healthcare environment across Cluster and assessment of possible impact on Takeda business
Utilize insights from key stakeholders and identify opportunities for access solutions and business goals
Explore opportunities for strategic collaborations with government and non-governmental entities.
Lead and sustain strategic partnerships with patient advocacy organization by identifying and addressing patient unmet needs
Plan and execute insight-based patient advocacy strategies to improve patient out-comes in target therapeutic areas
Work closely with key functions to develop and implement the organization’s overall communication activities and campaigns aligned with global strategies
Partner with Area/Regional communications teams to ensure alignment and consistency with global messages and be accountable of localization when necessary
What you bring to Takeda:
SKILLS and LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Critical Skills and Competencies:
Strong understanding of Ukrainian healthcare environment and legislation
Demonstrated ability to conduct policy research, analyze complex data, and communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences
Ability to assess and articulate the business and reputational impact of policy, legislative, and regulatory issues
Understand healthcare issues and strategic long-term vision of company plans and objectives
Advanced analytical skills, ability to build mid-term and long-term strategies
Strong influencing skills, ability to build productive partnership with different stake-holders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate com-plex policy issues clearly and concisely
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Fluent Ukrainian and English
Experience and Education:
Science-related graduate degree or beyond
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Experience in public affairs / government relations / patient advocacy / market ac-cess / communications is a strong advantage
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Kiev, Ukraine
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time