Job Description
Public Affairs Communication
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Public Affairs Communication.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Public Affairs:
- Support PVA department in identifying tier-1 decision makers, key influencers and stakeholder groups including private or public institutions for existing and new products to establish / manage / extend professional relationships in close collaboration with Medical and Business Units
- Serve as strategic advisor in strategic planning processes, particularly in relation to policymakers, payers and patients
- Work with local and regional policy makers in relation to Health Policy
- Participate in national level industry forums and market access working groups to represent company's interest
- Engage in health policy shaping activities in favor of the company's interest to maximize access to Takeda's products to a broad patient population, using smartly industry forums
- Understand local legal and regulatory platform, its strengths and gaps, and can address it as a part of Public policy management
- Together with PVA Head and GM anticipate and interactively discuss scientific, legal, financial and business topics with representatives to ensure business deals meet or exceed requirements
- Positioning in market
- Strengthen reputation of Takeda in market through positioning of company and differentiating initiatives (i.e. awareness campaigns, burden of disease reports) in line with Takeda's values and strategy
- Lead communications response for issues management processes, aligning with EUCAN Communications and other functions/ BUs, as appropriate. Develop appropriate monitoring and response systems (e.g. media/ social media)
- Manage external communications activities, proactive and reactive (e.g. handling media requests)
- Track campaigns, create measurements reports
- Communications planning
- Ensure compliance with Takeda corporate branding
- Facilitate and support awareness of brand guidelines for appropriate brand management to enhance and reinforce Takeda's positioning and reputation amongst key stakeholders, via:
- Support with innovative communication platforms the LOC's / ECO's Roadmap (the strategic plan for the country); specifically, with the shift
- towards being a leading bio-pharmaceutical player and the associated shift in mindset to this goal
- Development of strategy and associated plans to enhance the reputation of the company's local senior management team, collectively and as individuals
- Ensuring local plans align with global / regional strategy
- Maintaining two-way dialogue with key internal/ external stakeholders, as appropriate (e.g. input their needs into developing corporate communication and marketing plans and, in turn, to generate advocacy for the company's activities)
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Proven ability to devise and execute a public affairs strategy
- A proven record of writing for health policy and legislative stakeholders e.g. government consultation responses
- Understanding of trends in the communications sector
- Agility to learn, curiosity and external awareness, willingness to listen and rethink status quo
- Ability to use appropriate levels of assertiveness and diplomacy when dealing with all levels of the organization and external contacts
- Ability to work well with other departments and with multiple external stakeholders
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment characterized by rapid change • Strong enthusiasm, with a drive to succeed • Ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously and to deliver results
- Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a corporate environment to achieve company goals
- Facility and credibility in discussing medical disorders and treatments, sensitive company matters, patient and family issues
- Ability to represent and portray the Takeda image with varied audiences
- The highest degree of integrity, transparency and adherence to ethics standards in all activities
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
- Academic qualifications (e.g. post-graduate degree in communication management, public relations, journalism, corporate affairs or similar)
- A track-record minimum of 5 years' of successful policy development and policy influencing in the healthcare/pharmaceutical space, likely to have been delivered in a supervisory position in: - Another healthcare company - Public affairs department - Public affairs agency, with a focus on healthcare -A healthcare industry associations or directly working in Government (e.g. Special Advisor, Official etc.)
- Experience of translating 'business' needs into policy positions, negotiation with internal stakeholders in developing these
- Experience of developing and coordinating (responses to) Government consultation documents
- Experience of working collaboratively with other stakeholders both internally and externally, to develop common policy positions, e.g. through industry association working groups etc.
- Experience of management of relationships with external agencies.
- Experience and exposure in international settings
- Fluency in English and local language (mandatory)
Locations
Warsaw, Poland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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