Policy and Communications Manager

Job Description

Policy and Communications Manager, as a member of the Slovak Policy & Communication Team, works in a close collaboration with key internal and external partners to design, lead and execute strategies that enable our Company to meet its strategic and business goals within priority therapeutical areas (Oncology & Vaccines).

The purpose of the role is to engage with the political and healthcare environment to shape the healthcare systems (both the CZ and EU) in favour of the innovative pharmaceutical industry, seeking a positive perception of the industry and fostering trust-based relationship with key national policy makers, regulators, and other stakeholders to understand their priorities and level of engagement/influence.

The role also covers establishing and maintaining strong and trustful partnership with patient organizations and other non-governmental organizations focusing on patient advocacy and help to patients in need and planning and execution of patient engagement activities.

Main responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse political and regulatory environment (SK and EU) issues which might have impact on the Company business as usual.
• Identify and predict key developments and issues that might bring new opportunities to the business goals and anticipate potential threats. Provide a strategic guidance to the Company leadership and possible business response.
• Prepare analyses and policy background papers to ensure internal alignments within relevant teams and roles on assigned priorities and activities.
• Develop evidence and position papers for advocacy messaging for assigned priorities.
• Find relevant partners among various stakeholders for continuous dialogue on key healthcare policy issues.
• Develop and foster trust-based working relationships with key national partners/stakeholders.
• Ensure a good collaboration across individual business units and other supportive functions on the national, cluster and regional levels.
• Foster trustful relationships with patient organizations, support their empowerment and drive mutually beneficial activities.
• Drive Company agenda through relevant country industry/business associations and represent the Company.
• Manage media relations and external communication to build positive image of the company and mitigate any reputational risks.
• Prepare internal communications to keep colleagues in the country up to date with important business developments.

Company offers:

• Life & Accident Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Preventive Medical Exam
• 3 Sick Days per year

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

Requisition ID: R227696