Bristol Myers Squibb Hiring for Senior Manager, Policy, Government Affairs & Communications – Middle East & Africa Job at Dubai Full Time

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Bristol Myers Squibb is a leading global biopharma company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases in areas including oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular and neuroscience. Our employees work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.

The Role

We are now recruiting a Senior Manager, Policy, Government Affairs & Communications – Middle East & Africa who will report to the Associate Director & Market Access Lead – Middle East & Africa. This position will design and execute, end to end, policy shaping and communication activities across all markets of the Middle East & Africa Region.

This role requires regular interactions with 3rd. party partners, BMS MEA cross-functional teams (Market Access, Business Units, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial Law & Compliance, Finance, etc.), Intercon/WW Policy/Government Affairs Teams and Communications/ Corporate Affairs & Communications teams.

Key responsibilities

Policy/Government Affairs: (60% of the role)

• Delivers a coordinated interaction strategy external to BMS.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of government, regulatory and legislative bodies in all markets of Middle East Region.
• Develops a public affairs action plan to support the Middle East strategy and priorities
• Good understanding of political decision-making and healthcare policy in key countries ( e.g. KSA, UAE, Egypt, Algeria, etc.)
• Contributes to shaping the healthcare environment by conducting networking activities with cluster health systems, government, local Industrial Pharma Associations, and influencers.
• Work closely with Market Access Lead & other Cross Functional Leads (BU, Medical, Regulatory, CLC) as applicable, as well as matrix teams across all therapeutic areas to drive effective communications and initiatives aligned with the business and in support of enterprise priorities.
• Collaborate with Intercon/ WW Government Affairs/Policy teams, to ensure integrated and successful efforts shaping the external environment, in compliance to BMS SOPs and local laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements public programs /campaigns to enhance public understanding of the organization’s objectives and achievements to build positive relations with government entities.
• Acts as an interface with government officials to promote the company’s image and to provide awareness of company’s role in adding value to the community whilst supporting the MOHs’ strategy

Communication/Corporate Affairs: (40% of the role)

• Develop and execute broad communications strategy and tactics for internal and external audiences to support BMS corporate/brand communication goals.
• Work closely with Market Access Lead & other Cross Functional Leads (BU, Medical, Regulatory, CLC) as applicable, as well as matrix teams across all therapeutic areas to drive effective communications and initiatives aligned with the business and in support of enterprise priorities.
• Collaborate with Intercon/ WW Corporate Affairs teams including Communications, Content & Channels, Patient Advocacy, and international colleagues, to ensure integrated and successful efforts to communicate corporate/brand and therapeutic area milestones, in compliance to BMS SOPs and local laws and regulations.
• Manage external 3rd. parties (PR Agency, Patient Society/ Advocacy Groups) and industry associations.
• Monitor external media coverage/ word of mouth relating to pharmaceutical industry in general and corporate/brand BMS specific topics, keeping MEA leadership team abreast of what may impact the overall company portfolio/ industry reputation

Governance:

• Works to the highest levels of integrity and compliance, adhering to BMS Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics at all times
• Actively participates in local PhRMA working groups in tasks/projects that, well represents BMS and address common industry challenges

Role Qualifications:

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  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a Pharmaceutical/ Medical field/ or Political Science/ Law
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  Business School degree or MBA is preferred

Experience and Knowledge:

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  7+ years of MNC pharmaceutical industry experience with 5 years of pharma/ biopharma experience
  
• Minimum 4 years in a similar market access or policy/public affairs role is required, communication experience is highly desired.
• Ability to develop, implement and execute innovative, external engagement tactics/programs with healthcare bodies, payers, etc.
• Ability to marry such programs and strategies with SOPs ensuring strong controls
• Proven history of seeking out new information and learning quickly – agility to absorb new concepts, analyze data and ask insightful questions to make effective decisions-experiments.

• Understanding of value, access, pricing & reimbursement, outcomes research, regulatory affairs, payer management.
• Ability to “flex” across different types of cultures, complexities, business situations and matrix partners.
• Ability to work within and lead cross-functional teams, effectively communicating and influencing decisions.
• Effective negotiation, communication and presentation skills with the ability to create energy and excitement.
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Languages:

Excellent command of English. Arabic & French are highly preferred

What’s important to us

Employees are expected to display the BMS Values, which move us toward our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases:

Passion: Our dedication to learning and excellence helps us to deliver exceptional results.

Innovation: We pursue disruptive and bold solutions for patients.

Urgency: We move together with speed and quality because patients are waiting.

Accountability: We all own BMS’ success and strive to be transparent and deliver on our commitments.

Integrity: We demonstrate ethics, integrity, and quality in everything we do for patients, customers, and colleagues.

Inclusion: We embrace diversity and foster an environment where we can all work together at our full potential.

We have a passion for tackling the toughest diseases, which inspires innovation and speed in our daily work and a sense of accountability to the patients we serve.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.