MSD Hiring For Policy and Communications Manager, Dublin (Hybrid) at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

The Public Policy and Communications Manager will lead, initiate and drive the development of strategic and integrated policy & communications campaigns and programmes internally and/or in conjunction with third parties to shape and drive changes in Our key priority areas. You will contribute to establishing Our company as a healthcare leader and partner of choice and enables and influences healthcare reform in the therapy areas we operate in.

Primary Activities

Analyse healthcare policy / environment change, understand how it impacts on our business and share understanding across the organisation

Develop a policy plan for key therapy areas and in collaboration with a cross-functional team, execute the plan.

Working with the broader External Affairs team, use intelligence, knowledge and insight to analyse and shape trends & policy, prioritise the issues and review and propose strategic responses and drive change.

Leverage our Company’s footprint in Ireland to drive access to key political influencers and build those key partnership relationships

Research and formulate our Company’s policy positions on key national and therapy area policy issues and use to mobilise engagement on key issues and drive effective debate

Skills Required

5 years in a policy / public affairs role in the health area e.g. DoH, HSE.

Educated to degree level ideally in politics, policy or related field

Communications, project management, collaboration and influencing skills really important

A strong network in healthcare policy arenas

Consultancy in public affairs experience would also be beneficial.

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As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application or click on the link to find out more about our hybrid working model

So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

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Requisition ID:R243956