Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy - Europe and International

Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy – Europe and International ViiVAbout ViiV We are a specialist pharmaceutical company 100% dedicated to developing medicines to treat and prevent HIV. As the pioneers in HIV innovation, we constantly look to push the boundaries of science to develop medicines that can change lives and give people more choice. Beyond our medicines, we are proud of our deep connection with the HIV community and work with partners to advance research and development, address HIV-related stigma, increase access to our medicines and provide funding and support to local community organisations to support their efforts in the HIV response.We are ViiV Healthcare. Here until HIV and AIDS are not. Overview of the role We’re looking for a Director to join our Government Affairs, Policy and Access (GAPA) team – leading our work across the Europe and International (E&I) region, with a particular focus on our Brussels, EUR5 markets, Canada and Japan. You’ll work closely with the Head of GAPA and other Directors to evolve and deliver our overarching strategy and advocacy plan – developing impactful regional and global market shaping campaigns; engaging meaningfully with politicians, policy makers, advocacy groups and influencers; and gathering, interpreting and responding to external policy developments.Ultimately, through such work you’ll ensure HIV remains an ongoing priority for healthcare systems, that people and communities impacted by HIV have the support they need to thrive, and that long-acting innovations – specifically ViiV’s – are valued and made widely available regardless of geography. All taking us a step further to ending the pandemic once and for all.Key responsibilities:Cross-team working: work proactively, collaboratively and creatively with others across the GAPA team to evolve the team strategy, support the development of policy positions, evidence and materials, feed into brand plans and build understanding and awareness of the function internally.Insights and strategic guidance: leveraging your external network and political acumen, update the team and business on key external developments – offering counsel on their implications and accompanying business recommendations. External engagement: map evolving stakeholders and build strong, constructive relationships with priority audiences including EU officials, politicians, policy makers, advocacy organisations, community groups and think tanks.Campaigns and advocacy: develop and deliver impactful regional/global market shaping campaigns that support the prioritisation of HIV and uptake of ViiV’s long-acting innovations.Local market/affiliate support: serve as the main point of contact for government affairs and policy teams across European and International markets – working collaboratively to understand market-level issues, co-create materials and strategies, and define ‘gold standard’ outcomes for the function (bringing the Government Affairs and P...