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Policy And Government Affairs Partner, Africa

Closing: Apr 2, 2024

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Published: Mar 27, 2024 (31 days ago)

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Who you Are:

  • Required: A degree in Science or the Social Sciences.

  • Highly desirable: Master Degree in Policy, Health Economics or Health Financing.

  • Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or health / medical device / laboratory industry with experience relating to market access, government affairs and health policy. Experience in multiple markets is an advantage.

  • Fluency in Written and Spoken English is mandatory. Ability to read and speak French is an advantage


Responsibilities

Who you Are:

  • Required: A degree in Science or the Social Sciences.

  • Highly desirable: Master Degree in Policy, Health Economics or Health Financing.

  • Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or health / medical device / laboratory industry with experience relating to market access, government affairs and health policy. Experience in multiple markets is an advantage.

  • Fluency in Written and Spoken English is mandatory. Ability to read and speak French is an advantage


  • Build a deep understanding of the health ecosystems across the African continent to set policy agenda priorities including the environments, institutional and political landscapes with emphasis on key priority countries of the Africa Strategy.

  • Actively engage and build relationships with political stakeholders and key influencers of health policy agendas at regional and national levels in coordination with global health policy leads, EEMEA-LATAM policy teams and the Africa Healthcare Access Chapter to enable removal of barriers and bring key disease area and health topics to the priority agenda for rapid, broad and sustainable access to Roche innovations for patients.

  • Conduct research, analyse current healthcare policies, evaluate the effects of proposed legislation, and report on findings within the Healthcare Access Chapter, EMEA LATAM region and Area Africa to identify unmet needs and opportunities.

  • Influence political and social events to increase voice around healthcare issues related to key business initiatives under the strategic initiatives of Roche in Africa both internally and externally.

  • Build supporting tools and knowledge resources (e.g. best practice) for implementation of policy agenda at local levels that deliver clear, evidence-based and compelling positions for governments and key influencers including monitoring and evaluation metrics to track momentum for access and lessons learned and communication mechanisms (e.g. communities of practice).

  • Support affiliate access, policy and commercial teams in local activities to minimise gaps/hurdles to access in support of health system strengthening initiatives and public private partnerships.  Such projects include Global Access Program, Africa Breast Cancer Ambition (ABCA), Women's Health, UHC, NCDs and local affiliate pilot projects for access. 


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