Policy & Advocacy Manager

Job description

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 Skills Essential: 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 Solutions Internal: 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-2026 Closing Date 31-Jan-2027 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. 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. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. 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.