Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada

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Job Function:
Communications & Corporate/External Affairs

Job Sub Function:
Public Affairs

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Job Description:

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements.

While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States - R-099575
Canada - R-099818

We are searching for the best talent to join our team as the Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada.

This role has a preferred office location of Toronto, CA with consideration given to Washington, DC.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada, leads public affairs strategy and activation supporting access, healthcare policy, issues preparedness, and reputation priorities.

This role activates global public affairs strategies locally, ensuring alignment with Canadian healthcare policy dynamics, market access, enterprise and therapeutic area objectives, in close coordination with Communications, Market Access, and Commercial partners.

The role may also have the opportunity to take on public affairs work across North America, including in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities


* Lead and implement Canada public affairs strategies aligned to enterprise, access, and therapeutic area priorities.


* Conceive and drive compelling public affairs initiatives to contribute to healthcare policy conversations and help optimize operating conditions.


* Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Government Affairs, Market Access, Stakeholder Engagement, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and Commercial) to deliver integrated policy, issues management, and reputation strategies.


* Develop and implement launch-readiness communications and public affairs plans to support new therapies, assets, and/or indications in the Canadian market.


* Serve as a key point of contact for media relations and counsel leaders on external engagement con...