Director, Strategic Access, Policy & Communications
Core
Strategic enabler shaping the external environment to improve patient access and strengthen trust in the company through policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and communications.
Role type
Senior IC Director, Strategic Access, Policy & Communications
Builds
Integrated external affairs strategy, pricing/reimbursement/access strategies, and enterprise-level access/risk/mitigation strategies for the Thailand market.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Public Policy / Market Access
Required skills
Market Access, Government Affairs, Public Policy, Government/Payer/Health-system engagement, Healthcare policy/reimbursement dynamics, Enterprise-level strategy, Cross-functional leadership, Reputation management, Internal/External communications, Team building
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Public Policy/Public Health/Economics/Law/Business, Experience in industry associations, Strategic advising to senior leadership
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead the SAPC Team in Thailand with end-to-end accountability for strategy and execution; Set and own External Affairs, Policy, and Access vision & strategy for Thailand; Drive integrated pricing, reimbursement, access, and policy strategies; Provide strategic oversight of HTA submissions, pricing negotiations, and policy responses; Shape the external healthcare and policy environment by leading high-level government engagement, advocacy, and system-level dialogue; Serve as external representative with governments, payers, regulators, and key healthcare stakeholders; Anticipate and interpret policy, reimbursement, and health system evolution; Act as a strategic advisor to the Cluster Leadership Team; Lead cross-market, cross-functional alignment across Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, and Global teams; Define and execute external affairs, corporate positioning, and reputation strategies; Lead enterprise-level internal communications for Philippines-Thailand Cluster and external communications for Thailand; Build, lead, and develop a high-impact SAPC organization; Co-Represent the cluster with Philippines SAPC Director at regional and global governance forums; Ensure all activities are conducted with the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and integrity.
Seniority
Director, Enterprise Leader & Trusted Advisor
