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Job Description

Public Affairs Communication

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Public Affairs Communication.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Public Affairs:

Support PVA department in identifying tier-1 decision makers, key influencers and stakeholder groups including private or public institutions for existing and new products to establish / manage / extend professional relationships in close collaboration with Medical and Business Units

Serve as strategic advisor in strategic planning processes, particularly in relation to policymakers, payers and patients

Work with local and regional policy makers in relation to Health Policy

Participate in national level industry forums and market access working groups to represent company´s interest

Engage in health policy shaping activities in favor of the company´s interest to maximize access to Takeda´s products to a broad patient population, using smartly industry forums

Understand local legal and regulatory platform, its strengths and gaps, and can address it as a part of Public policy management

Together with PVA Head and GM anticipate and interactively discuss scientific, legal, financial and business topics with representatives to ensure business deals meet or exceed requirements

Positioning in market

Strengthen reputation of Takeda in market through positioning of company and differentiating initiatives (i.e. awareness campaigns, burden of disease reports) in line with Takeda’s values and strategy

Lead communications response for issues management processes, aligning with EUCAN Communications and other functions/ BUs, as appropriate. Develop appropriate monitoring and response systems (e.g. media/ social media)

Manage external communications activities, proactive and reactive (e.g. handling media requests)

Track campaigns, create measurements reports

Communications planning

Ensure compliance with Takeda corporate branding

Facilitate and support awareness of brand guidelines for appropriate brand management to enhance and reinforce Takeda’s positioning and reputation amongst key stakeholders, via:

Support with innovative communication platforms the LOC’s / ECO’s Roadmap (the strategic plan for the country); specifically, with the shift

towards being a leading bio-pharmaceutical player and the associated shift in mindset to this goal

Development of strategy and associated plans to enhance the reputation of the company’s local senior management team, collectively and as individuals

Ensuring local plans align with global / regional strategy

Maintaining two-way dialogue with key internal/ external stakeholders, as appropriate (e.g. input their needs into developing corporate communication and marketing plans and, in turn, to generate advocacy for the company’s activities)

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Proven ability to devise and execute a public affairs strategy

A proven record of writing for health policy and legislative stakeholders e.g. government consultation responses

Understanding of trends in the communications sector

Agility to learn, curiosity and external awareness, willingness to listen and rethink status quo

Ability to use appropriate levels of assertiveness and diplomacy when dealing with all levels of the organization and external contacts

Ability to work well with other departments and with multiple external stakeholders

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment characterized by rapid change • Strong enthusiasm, with a drive to succeed • Ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously and to deliver results

Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills.

Ability to work collaboratively within a corporate environment to achieve company goals

Facility and credibility in discussing medical disorders and treatments, sensitive company matters, patient and family issues

Ability to represent and portray the Takeda image with varied audiences

The highest degree of integrity, transparency and adherence to ethics standards in all activities

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Academic qualifications (e.g. post-graduate degree in communication management, public relations, journalism, corporate affairs or similar)

A track-record minimum of 5 years’ of successful policy development and policy influencing in the healthcare/pharmaceutical space, likely to have been delivered in a supervisory position in: - Another healthcare company - Public affairs department - Public affairs agency, with a focus on healthcare -A healthcare industry associations or directly working in Government (e.g. Special Advisor, Official etc.)

Experience of translating ‘business’ needs into policy positions, negotiation with internal stakeholders in developing these

Experience of developing and coordinating (responses to) Government consultation documents

Experience of working collaboratively with other stakeholders both internally and externally, to develop common policy positions, e.g. through industry association working groups etc.

Experience of management of relationships with external agencies.

Experience and exposure in international settings

Fluency in English and local language (mandatory)

LocationsWarsaw, Poland

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time