Director, Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific

** Join the premier biopharmaceutical company** that has been in Asia Pacific for over 60 years
- Bring your **entrepreneurial** **curiosity** and **learning spirit **into a career of **purpose**, **personal growth**, and **leadership.**
- Be an integral part of the Global Public Policy Leadership Team and sit on the AP Leadership Team to advance company policy and business objectives.

Our Policy & Communications team collaborates with governments and policy organizations at local and national levels. We address legislative and policy issues that promote and protect the discovery of innovative medicine, vaccines, and animal health products while improving and protecting patient access to care. We take great care to monitor and manage the reputation of our company, communicating the work we do to improve lives.

The Director, Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific is responsible for developing and executing global and regional policy strategies and advocacy plans supporting business. This role involves collaboration and alignment across Corporate Affairs functions to support critical business priorities across the Asia Pacific (AP). The Director will strengthen regional and market-level policy and advocacy capabilities, proactively identify and execute external engagement opportunities, implement comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategies, and effectively communicate the economic and societal benefits contributions to regional health goals. Additionally, the incumbent will facilitate connections and communication between local, regional, and global teams, identifying implications for headquarters and other regions/countries as well as relevant geopolitical dynamics. The Director will also ensure close collaboration with regional multilateral bodies, advocacy organizations, and industry associations, and drive advocacy with regional U.S. government agency representatives.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific Hub, the Director will also ensure coordination across regional and global Communications, Therapeutic Policy, Social Business Innovation, Patient Engagement and Commercial teams.

The role is based in Singapore.

**Scope of work and core responsibilities include**:

- Develop and execute public policy strategies and mitigation plans in collaboration with Global Public Policy teammates, Commercial leaders and in-market teams in the AP region.
- Integrate Policy, Communications, Social Business Innovation and Patient Engagement into external affairs activities in support of business-critical priorities in assigned subsidiaries and the broader AP region.
- Conduct policy environment monitoring, analysis and briefing of regional political dynamics and policy issues, including bilateral and regional relationships with the United States and other critical countries, which could impact or support business objectives in the region and globally.
- Create and execute strategic stakeholder engagement plans to effectively position the company as a thought leader with key influencers and decision-makers throughout the region.
- Prepare clear, concise, and timely briefing documents and presentations for senior leader engagements with policymakers and key influencers.
- Represent company policy positions with government leaders and key influencers in meetings, conferences and other convenings in regional and local settings.
- Generate and socialize cohesive narratives to effectively communicate the full economic and societal benefit of contributions to regional health goals, including strategies to effectively bridge Ministries of Health with non-traditional stakeholders, such as Ministries of Finance, Economy, and Trade.
- Draw upon professional network and develop strategic plans for partnership with the U.S. government, think tanks, and outside experts who can amplify our advocacy.
- Develop and execute strategies to maximize the impact of our engagement with trade associations and multi-lateral platforms (e.g., APEC) in the region.
- Build regional and market-level policy and advocacy capabilities, including assessing gaps and developing capability-building strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Contribute to quarterly and annual strategic planning and evaluation processes for the Global Public Policy function.

**Skills and qualifications/education and experience**:

- Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field.
- Preferred: Master's or Professional degree or equivalent in Public Policy (MPP), Public Health (MPH or MSPH), Public Administration (MPA), Political Science (MA, MS), or International Business (MBA).
- Minimum of 15 years international government affairs advocacy experience with demonstrated ability to successfully advocate before U.S. and foreign governments. Former U.S. government diplomacy experience and/or specialty in the region preferred.
- Accomplished public pol