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Director, Strategic Access, Policy & Communications

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At our company Strategic Access, Policy and Communications (SAPC) Director is a strategic enabler of our mission shaping the external environment to improve patient access and strengthen trust in the company through policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and communications. This role sits at the intersection of public policy, market access, and corporate communication, partnering with cross‑functional teams to deliver sustainable impact for patients and the healthcare system.

The SAPC Director provides senior leadership in Thailand to define and delivers an integrated external affairs strategy aligned with the companies regional and global priorities. Leading engagement with government and key health system stakeholders, the role drives access and policy priorities, anticipates and responds to healthcare system changes, and ensures coordinated external positioning across functions. This position operates as an enterprise leader and trusted advisor to the Cluster Leadership Team, ensuring the company is recognized as an ethical, patient‑centric, and credible partner in advancing healthcare outcomes across the cluster.

The SAPC Director reports directly to the Cluster Managing Director and is an integral part of the leadership team while fostering strong collaboration with our global and regional leadership.

Job Description

Lead the Strategic Access, Policy & Communications Team in Thailand, with end‑to‑end accountability for strategy and execution, overseeing a team of approximate 4 professionals

Set and own External Affairs, Policy, and Access vision & strategy for Thailand, aligned with global and regional priorities

Drive integrated pricing, reimbursement, access, and policy strategies across the portfolio, ensuring Job Description

Lead the Strategic Access, Policy & Communications Team in Thailand, with end‑to‑end accountability for strategy and execution, overseeing a team of approximate 4 professionals

Set and own External Affairs, Policy, and Access vision & strategy for Thailand, aligned with global and regional priorities

Drive integrated pricing, reimbursement, access, and policy strategies across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with clinical value, evidence generation, and commercial priorities

Provide strategic oversight of HTA submissions, pricing negotiations, and policy responses, ensuring compliance with local regulations and global standards.

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, translating insights into enterprise‑level access, risk, and mitigation strategies

Act as a strategic advisor to the Cluster Leadership Team, informing business strategy through policy, access, and external‑environment insights

Serve as a member of the Cluster Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy and decision‑making to optimize short- and long-term value creation for the cluster

Lead cross‑market, cross‑functional alignment across Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access, and Global teams to enable sustainable patient access

Define and execute external affairs, corporate positioning, and reputation strategies, strengthening standing as a trusted, patient‑centric partner.

Lead enterprise-level internal communications for Philippines-Thailand Clsuter and external communications for Thailand

Build, lead, and develop a high‑impact SAPC organization, strengthening policy, access, and advocacy capabilities

Co-Represent the cluster with Philippines SAPC Director at regional and global governance forums, ensuring strong alignment with enterprise agenda.

Ensure all activities are conducted with the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and integrity, safeguarding license to operate

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications Required for the Role

Your qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Public Policy, Public Health, Economics, Law, or Business) strongly preferred
  • Extensive leadership experience in Market Access, Government Affairs, or Public Policy within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
  • Proven experience operating at system and enterprise level and/or via industry association or similar collaborative/political organizations, shaping policy, access, and external environments across complex markets
  • Strong track record of senior government, payer, and health‑system engagement, including policy advocacy and reimbursement influence
  • Deep understanding of healthcare policy, reimbursement, and payer dynamics within Thailand context
  • Demonstrated ability to translate external insights into enterprise‑level business strategies
  • Proven capability to lead large, matrixed, cross‑functional organizations across functions
  • Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, influencing enterprise decisions beyond functional scope
  • Strong communication, external credibility and influencing skills with senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience leading reputation management, corporate positioning, and public affairs strategies
  • Demonstrated success in building and developing high‑performing Market Access and Public Policy teams
  • Unwavering commitment to ethics, compliance, governance, and patient‑centric leadership
  • Fluency in Thai and English required

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Business Communications, Communication, Communication Coordination, Communications Programs, Data Analysis, Financial Research, Health Outcomes, Internal Communications, Legislative Issues, Market Access, Media Relations, Oncology Marketing, People Management, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Policy Interpretation, Political Forums, Presentation Delivery, Public Health Policy Development, Public Relations (PR), Relationship Building, Social Media, Strategic Communication Management {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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