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The Head of International Policy & Communications (IPC), China, reports to the Senior Vice President for International Policy & Communications in New York City and serves on the Leadership Team for the President of Pfizer China. This role is responsible for leading a team to advance an integrated policy, public affairs, communications and patient advocacy strategy for Pfizer in China.
Job Responsibility:
Enhance visibility and give Pfizer a prominent voice with policymakers in China
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key China policy stakeholders
Lead a best-in-class Policy and Public Affairs team
Maintain strict compliance with all applicable policies and laws
Advocacy and coalition building with industry associations and other stakeholders
Assess the impact of the dynamic policy environment on Pfizer’s business strategy
Identify emerging policy and legislative trends relevant to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry
Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
Proactively and reactively engage with media to build trust and reputation
Lead milestone communications for prioritized brands
Develop and execute public-facing disease awareness campaigns
Manage external agencies for PR execution
Oversee social/digital communication platform management
Provide internal communications counsel for country leadership
Enhance the impact and quality of engagements with select patient advocacy groups
Capture and incorporate patient insights into Pfizer's decision-making processes
Provide direct reports with clear and transparent roles and responsibilities
Create and maintain a team culture of integrity and compliance
Encourage sharing of information and experiences to enhance productivity
Actively support development of direct reports and key talent
Requirements:
20+ years in the biopharmaceutical industry with experience in the fields of policy, government affairs, communications, and/or patient advocacy
Proven track record of strong interpersonal abilities to cultivate and maintain relevant networks across government, key opinion leaders, media, industry, and the broader internal and external communities
Adept at anticipating and mitigating policy and political environmental risks
Keen understanding of Pfizer’s broader objectives and the competitive landscape in China
Dexterity to work between/across organizations and confidence to operate in a dotted and direct line matrix