At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And as part of our marketing, distribution & partnership team, you’ll play a vital part in advancing this movement. From inspiring meaningful connections with customers, partners and other stakeholders, to delivering purpose-led brand positioning and messaging, you'll be making a positive, healthy impact across all channels. You will have a unique and important part to play in helping more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. 

So if you believe in inspiring a better future, read on.

About the Role

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030.

And as part of our marketing, distribution & partnership team, you’ll play a vital part in advancing this movement. From inspiring meaningful connections with customers, partners and other stakeholders, to delivering purpose-led brand positioning and messaging, you'll be making a positive, healthy impact across all channels. You will have a unique and important part to play in helping more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. 

So if you believe in inspiring a better future, read on.

About the Role

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

ROLE SUMMARY

Lead government relations activities to establish positive relationships with elected officials and civil servants in the ministries and respective subsidiaries for the purpose of the development of co-operatives and mutual with Pfizer.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement strategies to profile Pfizer and the co-operative/mutual model to secure funding and enable policy development and federal legislation (pro-policy) to support co-operative development and growth for innovative medicines (pro-innovation)
• Develop and execute public policy advocacy plan that targets key issues and government challenges for the business in alignment
• Initiate and lead strategic stakeholder engagement plan in positioning Pfizer’s efforts through alignment and complementing with internal taskforce and external stakeholders to shape public policy positions and strategies
• Identify optimal strategies to engage external stakeholders on public policy input, national healthcare campaigns and government legislations
• Strengthen the company's relationships with key government policy makers and policy advocates at the state and federal government levels and with the coalitions/trade associations/societies
• Work with appropriate trade and industry associations, consultants, think tanks, vendors and patient advocacy group to drive pro-policy and pro-innovation in influencing decisions impacting access to medicines  
• Manage milestones on government approvals through effective relationship management with government and regulatory bodies by collaborating with cross-functional teams on projects, legal, issue management and business development; work with external partners and other key project management efforts
• Represent Pfizer at coalitions/trade associations/societies, where Pfizer is a member at coalition meetings, partner meetings and briefings
• Track and monitor federal legislation and regulation and independently analyze the impact on business including the identification of opportunities and risks; and effectively communicate to support business strategies and tactical plans.
• Demonstrate leadership through influence by building strong collaborative relationships with other co-operative organizations and senior government officials in relevant federal government departments
• Able to interact and communicate with a variety of stakeholders (associations, academics, government, media) and the ability to respond to stakeholder needs (strategically and tactfully) as well as exercise leadership and diplomacy amongst diverse perspectives and priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, superior verbal and written capabilities with commendable presentation skill
• Demonstrate ability to work within deadline pressures and manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Ensure compliance with all Pfizer policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess at least 12 years’ experience in healthcare industry, including 5 years commercial experiences
• Commercial experience in at least 2 functions where it can be mixture of either sales, marketing, key account management and market access
• Have at least 4-year experience in policy or corporate affairs or government relations with proven track record
• A minimum bachelor’s degree in any science related background
• Additional qualification in public health or political science or public policy is an added advantage
• Sound understanding of government inter-ministerial policies and regulations

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.