Government Affairs and Patients Relations Manager, Vaccines

• Execute public sector strategies and drive public partnerships that is aligned with local vaccine strategies
• Establish and cultivate relationships and engagement with pivotal stakeholders: payers, policy makers, government officials and non-govermental organizations
• Utilize insights from key stakeholders and identify opportunities for access solutions and business goals
• Provide and manage policy discussions/ communications to government officials, non govermental entities and other external stakeholders tailored to vaccine portfolio, incorporating cross-functional actions.
• Elevate community awareness and explore opportunities for strategic collaborations with government and non governmental entities.
• Organize and participate in key policy forums and activities to support company goals and policy positions
• Support Takeda health policy-shaping activities and external brand building in line with vaccine strategies to reinforce company’s positioning and reputation

• Lead and sustain strategic partnerships with patient advocacy organization identifying and addressing patient unmet and emerging needs through co-creation and innovative collaborations.
• Develop understanding and relationship with relevant stakeholders to ensure early integration of patient voice in policy shaping.
• Build patient advocacy strategies based on patients insights and Takeda’s needs to improve patient outcomes.
• Partner with Public Affairs and Communications on synergistic strategies and activities in facilitating patient involvement in decision making processes.

• Strong understanding of MYSG markets and payor environment (e.g. HTA model, including coverage and reimbursement, pricing and tenders, formulary management, HTA and policy shaping)
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong business acumen: ability to monitor and process complex information and proven experience in managing complex policy issues.
• Ability to assess and articulate the business and reputational impact of policy, legislative, and regulatory issues.
• Understands healthcare issues and strategic long-term vision of company plans and objectives.
• Ability to manage relationship with external stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate successfully with KOLs, policymakers, etc
• High level of strategic and analytical thinking and problem solving skill
• Passionate, driven and determines to make a positive impact on patients and healthcare systems

• Science-related graduate degree, postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Experience in communicating, influencing and negotiating with healthcare decision-makers
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or payer setting
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and local languages
• Excellent oral presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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