Senior Director, Head Corporate Affairs, Germany

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Under the direction of the General Manager Germany, this individual is responsible to represent BeOne amongst a broad variety of stakeholders, frequently interacting with them and communicating the company vision and mission. The Senior Director, Corporate Affairs transfers & adapts where necessary the global/regional corporate affairs strategy into the national market, establishing BeOne as a credible and valued partner in Germany. The role is accountable for achieving corporate affairs targets supported by resources and investment budgets whilst working closely with the European/Global Corporate Affairs teams.

Role Purpose

Represent the company among external stakeholders and develop / execute the Corporate Affairs strategy in Germany to strengthen reputation, stakeholder relationships and patient-focused outcomes.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Setting and executing the Corporate Affairs & Communications strategy (communication, Government Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Public affairs & patient advocacy) for BeOne in the Germany

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad variety of stakeholder groups including government relations, healthcare organisations, trade associations, working groups, and relevant medical societies (with a focus on oncology and haematology)

• Steering the planning and execution of strategic initiatives and programs with the above stakeholders

• The incumbent is a key and active member of the German Leadership Team and plays a major role in the co-creation and execution of the local vision, mission and strategy

Enhancing and protecting BeOne reputation:

• Finding new ways and opportunities to lift our reputation amongst relevant external stakeholders in Germany

• Develop communications strategies and resources to support business priorities incl. the development of aligned messaging helping the organisation telling a compelling story

• Equip and train leaders to engage stakeholders with confidence and credibility; elevate GM visibility and establish as a go-to-voice in oncology & showcase BeOne as an employer of choice

• Support employee engagement and lead internal communications through regular communications and celebration of key milestones; support leaders in change management.

• Increase awareness on our products in the haemato-oncology market

Develop and implement locally the patient advocacy strategy:

• Position BeOne and build relationships with local patient groups in haematology/oncology and manage partnerships.

• Amplify patient’s voice and partnership with external stakeholders with the ultimate goal to enable patient access.

• Co-create surround sound campaigns to amplify disease awareness, accelerate access across media and digital platforms.

• Champion and stimulate colleague engagement in disease area charitable activities and community events.

Public/Government Affairs:

• Develop and implement public affairs strategies to position BeOne as a leading oncology company and increase awareness of our products

• Position BeOne and build stable and trusted relationships with governments officials, trade associations and policy influencers with a particular focus on oncology and haematology.

• Keeping management informed of any healthcare developments which are relevant to strategy implementation and development

General:

• Manages and plans the expense budget for all Corporate Affairs activities

• Identify agencies/vendors/technologies/tools that can benefit the execution of the Corporate Affairs Strategy

• Project management (contracts, invoicing, communication) for Corporate Affairs activities and projects together with admin support

• Measure the impact of CA activities through defined performance metrics

• Ensure compliance across all areas to maintain the highest standards of patients focused ethical conduct in line with our values

• Consistently ensure operating in accordance with BeOne´s Standards of conduct and all applicable local laws and regulations

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Lead a team of 3 Headcount in the areas of Government Relations, Communications, Patient Advocacy.

Travel: up to 30%

Other Qualifications

• Scientific education and/or experience in similar positions, degree in communications/PR or public health/policy or MBA (preferred but not essential)

• 12+years of qualified work experience in Corporate Affairs roles, including robust experience in communications with a bachelor’s degree. Or 8+ years of relevant work experience with an advanced degree.

• Very good knowledge about the legal framework of the health care system and applicable regulations for working together with respective stakeholders

• High level of social and oral/written communication skills

• Demonstrated success in a small but fast growing, entrepreneurial commercial environment.

• High social competence and capacity for teamwork

• Highly motivated, solution oriented and a positive attitude

• Success-, service-, and commercial-oriented thinking and working

• Excellent communication skills

• Confident manner, good stakeholder acceptance due to communicative, health care system, medical and scientific expertise

• Hands on in operations and setting strategy

• Fluent in German and English

Salary Range Germany: 141,500.00 EUR - 176,900.00 EUR

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.