Head of External Communications and Patient Advocacy

6 mesi fa


Milan, Italia AstraZeneca A tempo pieno

Head of External Communications and Patient Advocacy

Join us at AstraZeneca as the Head of External Communications and Patient Advocacy , where you will be reporting to the VP Market Access&Government Affairs. This role is a unique opportunity to lead external Corporate and TA communication and Patient Advocacy for AZ Italy. You will be at the forefront of our mission to make our pipeline accessible to patients, ensuring the fastest possible access to the best treatments and reducing inequalities. Be part of the pioneers in the industry with our leading-edge payer work, an increasingly important area for the enterprise.

As the Head of External Communications and Patient Advocacy , you will lead the local Patient Advocacy function and team, driving and overseeing the implementation of the advocacy strategy consistently with the policy objectives of AZ brands and TAs. You will identify, engage and collaborate with the most relevant patients associations and groups of citizens, according to the AZ strategy and values. You will also lead the External communication team to define and implement the corporate, TA and brand communication strategy. You will be responsible for managing all media relationships and events agencies, working to manage efficiently activities from an operational and budget perspectives.

Essential Skills

- Knowledge of global Pharmaceutical market

- Experience managing Public Relations or Communications in a number of brands and at different stages of the lifecycle

- Understanding and experience of digital and social media

Desiderable Skills

- Experience in communications at the global level

- Substantial experience of healthcare communications or Public Relations in both national and global roles

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we play a critical role in making our pipeline accessible to patients. Being a research-driven enterprise means there's always something new to be working on; new indications and securing access for new medicines to reach even more patients in need. We are always finding new ways to explore and innovate, to assess and steer the role we play in the healthcare ecosystem. Join us as we reimagine the way Market Access is done.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join our team at AstraZeneca

Date Posted

19-cze-2024

Closing Date

03-lip-2024

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