Public Affairs Manager Vaccines RO & CSE MCO

Job title: Public Affairs Vaccines Manager Romania & Central and South Europe MCO

• Location: Bucharest, Romania
• Job type: Permanent, Full time
• Flexible working: Hybrid

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Public Affairs Vaccines Manager Romania & CSE MCO is a double hatted role to the Romania Public Affairs Vaccines Manager role with responsibility to align, assist in the implementation of the Corporate Affairs CSE MCO strategy for vaccines and coordinate the key projects in assigned area among the countries of the MCO.

Reporting to the Public Affairs Vaccines Lead Poland & CSE MCO this role acts as a Public Affairs vaccines support to Corporate Affairs Leads in CSE MCO countries and strategic partner to Heads of Vaccines with focus on Romania, transferring the business needs to the countries and translating them into public affairs actions.

Main responsibilities:

• Adapt and implement Vaccines Public Affairs strategies at the country (Romania) & CSE MCO level ensuring alignment with global plans.
• Lead collaboration with Corporate Affairs, Medical, and Commercial teams (at country level and CSE MCO) to ensure our external leadership and internal capability, supporting the company’s strategy and ambition and ensure a cohesive approach to public affairs and policy.
• Provides adequate support to the local Corporate Affairs Leads in implementing the advocacy activities and ensures day-to-day coordination and CA Vaccines roadmap implementation, securing a proper community alignment.
• Build relationships with government officials, healthcare providers, and patient advocacy groups to advocate for vaccination programs.
• Monitor and address local healthcare trends, policies and challenges to support vaccine-related initiatives.
• Engage with local NGOs, associations and stakeholders to drive vaccine access and public health initiatives.
• Advocate for vaccines by working with external agencies and policymakers to remove barriers and promote vaccination.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement for vaccine launches product readiness and market access.
• Manage communication strategies and align brand messaging with healthcare policies and priorities.
• Represent the company in national and regional associations and forums to influence vaccine-related policies.
• Oversee compliance with ethical standards and regulatory frameworks in all public affairs activities.

About you

Experience:

• Strong experience in Corporate Affairs (Communication and/or Public Affairs).
• Proven track record working with global stakeholders and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry regulatory framework.
• Cross-country and cross-GBU experience preferred.
• Broad experience working across communications, policy and stakeholder management (including government and peak bodies).

Soft and technical skills:

• Strategic thinking, result-oriented and decision-making abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a team with agility and resilience in navigating complex environments.
• Inclusive leadership style that embraces diversity and fosters collaboration.

• Demonstrated competence in managing complexity and ambiguity in dynamic environments.
• Experience with external stakeholder engagement programs and shaping public policy.

Education: Relevant educational background in Public Affairs, Communication, or related fields.

Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Romanian.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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