AstraZeneca is a leading global biopharmaceutical company. We believe the best way we can help patients is to focus on breakthrough science to uncover disease mechanisms and develop novel, targeted therapies that interact with them. This is at the heart of our purpose as a company: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.

At AstraZeneca Malaysia, we aim to be the fastest growing pharmaceutical company in Malaysia in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology and respiratory. Through this ambition, we are confident that we can transform the lives of Malaysian patients by ensuring that they have access to life-changing medicines. Working here means being a member of our family in making a difference in delivering better health for Malaysian patients.

As the Government Affairs Manager, you provide expert support in areas of regulatory interactions. You have the expertise to develop programs and initiatives that will facilitate and simplify future interactions with authorities and reduce the risk of infractions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the relationships with government officials, business chambers and foreign embassies, while playing a supporting role in interactions with key external government contacts
• Communicate research and field findings to leadership team and help organization to develop appropriate responses and incorporate legislative and regulatory changes into the company strategy
• Support or lead multiple Government Affairs projects to maximize the efficiency of interactions with regulatory bodies and government officials
• Involved in projects and/research team or carry out more complex research in specific areas of government relations, legislation or regulation relying on own expertise in the field
• Lead projects that is related to the early access planning for a product strategy
• Work with the regulatory team as needed on regulatory and dossier submissions of one or more products, fostering to the cross functional team the information uncovered during the engagements, policy and legislative trends that can maximize likelihood of success and listing
• Prepare briefs and other documents for the organization, aimed at influencing government and regulatory developments and channels these through a network of public sector contacts

Essential Requirements

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Government Relations, Communications or related field or preferably with a post graduate degree from a top university
• Experience within pharmaceutical industry is preferred
• Experience in managing and leading project teams

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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