Government Affairs Manager

Site Name: Ireland - Dublin
Posted Date: Mar 1 2023

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Government Affairs Manager

We currently have a new exciting opportunity for a Government Affairs Manager to join our team here at GSK based in Dublin. The Government Affairs Manager is responsible for interpreting, anticipating, and influencing public healthcare policy to enable the successful delivery of GSK’s objectives in Ireland.

In this role you will

• Assess and understand the healthcare and political environment in terms of structures, legislation, and any upcoming changes relevant for GSK.

• Monitor policy development (Ireland & Europe), legislative environment and debated changes. Act proactively at relevant levels. i.e. review and understand local and broader European level policy and intent, and act locally to bring about the changes required.

• Evaluate, develop, propose, and support, GSK's positions to provide input to health policy development.

• Liaise across GSK functions and external agencies to create a plan that delivers on GSK priorities.

• In collaboration with the Head of Communication & Government Affairs (CGA), lead the plan and take personal responsibility for the implementation of many of its elements.

• Develop partnerships and maintain regular contact with key stakeholders to understand their needs, policies and processes and evolve our position accordingly

• Maintain a functional network of collaborators, advisors, and partners both internally within the GSK (local and regional) and within the broader external environment.

• Advise, develop, and implement advocacy plans for GSK on priority policy issues, in collaboration with the Head of CGA, senior leadership and others as appropriate.

• Understand the needs, perspectives and recommendations coming from advisory authorities or interest groups that can influence policy and provide insights to inform and evolve our strategy.

• Build and maintain a cross functional relationship with internal local and above country functions relevant to your role to deliver on agreed deliverables

• Lead engagements with Government Affairs, PR or other agencies engaged to partner on the delivery of the plan

• Agree and measure KPI's frequently and evolve these KPI's over time

• Report to senior leadership in line with agreed ways of working

• Compliance with internal and external codes and policies is mandatory

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 17th March (COB)

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Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Successful completion of relevant 3rd level qualifications

• 3-5 years prior experience in public affairs, government affairs or public policy.

• High personal accountability and integrity combined with the ability and experience to influence at a strategic level and gain the support and commitment of internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated track record as a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and creative, solution-focused approach

• Strong business acumen and demonstrated contribution to commercial performance

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to convey a compelling vision and inspire others to help achieve it

• Leverages stakeholder networks, industry, and other working groups to stay informed on current environment, market and customer trends and expected future developments

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Knowledge of the pharmaceuticals market

• Track record in delivering through people in teams and across a matrix

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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