Corporate Affairs Manager

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. By creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

As Corporate Affairs Manager you will be responsible for shaping and executing Sandoz Poland’s media and healthcare policy communications agenda. The position drives engagement with political, regulatory, healthcare and media stakeholders, develops proactive communication strategies, supports public affairs initiatives, and leads crisis communication activities in close collaboration with local and regional Corporate Affairs teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently, take ownership of key projects and assume accountability for outcomes.

• Collaborate closely with the Europe Region team to support and deliver projects related to EU healthcare and pharmaceutical policy.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Corporate Affairs Master Plan for Poland with a specific focus on media relations and healthcare policy communication.

• Provide media expertise on politically sensitive issues and translate policy and regulatory developments into communication strategies.

• Develop media concepts that explain complex healthcare, reimbursement and regulatory topics clearly and effectively.

• Monitor developments and identify relevant opportunities and risks related to generics, biosimilars, supply security and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Support leadership teams with public affairs and communication insights at national and local stakeholder level.

• Write press releases, Q and A documents, statements, background materials and briefing notes.

• Coordinate media inquiries and serve as a spokesperson for Sandoz Poland.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, political stakeholders, healthcare system stakeholders and associations.

• Coordinate crisis and issues management activities within the established structures.

• Planning and execution of media events and background briefings.

Our Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in media relations, political journalism, public affairs or corporate communications with a strong healthcare policy focus.

• Experience in driving projects/initiatives independently.

• Ability to translate complex healthcare policy, reimbursement and regulatory topics into clear and targeted communication.

• Experience working with political stakeholders, media representatives, healthcare system stakeholders and industry associations.

• Strong understanding of Polish health policy, pharmaceutical regulation, reimbursement environment and political processes at national level.

• Strong ability to collaborate across functions, including within industry associations and cross-company initiatives.

• Fluent English and Polish.

• University degree.

Compensation Structure & Criteria:   

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.   

Job location: Warsaw, Poland

Work mode: hybrid - few days/week working in the office

Pay range (monthly salary):  gross/zł 12 425 - 23 325

Variable compensation:  

 - Annual performance-based bonus: 15%

-company car (or car allowance 2 900 zł gross ); 

-employee share program; 

        

Additional benefits include: 

• Lunch card worth 450 zł per month  

• Laptop,

• Medical care  

• Life Insurance  

• Retirement plan  

• Multisport or Kultura + card (co-financed by the employee)  

• Additional 2 days off  

• Language learning platform  

  

Pay frequency: monthly  

Expected weekly working hours: 40h

Contract type: Fixed-term contract  

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Why Sandoz? 

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! 

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. 

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us! 

Join our Sandoz Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Network here: https://www.sandoz.pl/kariera/  

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Skills Desired

Business Networking, Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Microsoft Access, Press Releases, Prioritization, Public Affairs, Social Media