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Senior Public Affairs Role
Health policy in the UK has rarely been this consequential. Pricing, access and the wider relationship between government and the life sciences sector are all in flux — and the businesses that navigate the next few years well will be the ones with serious public affairs talent at the table.
We're running a confidential search for exactly that kind of person, on behalf of a major international life sciences company with a substantial UK footprint.
What the role involves
This is a senior position within an established public affairs team, reporting into the function's leadership. The focus is external: building and using relationships across Westminster, Whitehall and the wider policy community to protect and advance the company's interests on the access and pricing issues shaping the sector.
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- Leading engagement with parliamentarians, officials, think tanks, and patient organisations
- Representing the business in trade association settings
- Shaping consultation responses and policy positions
- Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on how the political landscape is moving and what to do about it
- Directing external partners and ensuring their work delivers
It's a role with real internal visibility and the scope to influence decisions at the top of the UK business.
The person we're looking for
- Substantial UK health policy experience — gained in-house, in consultancy, or in government
- Genuine command of the access and reimbursement environment
- Strong network across Parliament and government
- First-class writing skills
- Sound political judgement
- Ability to operate confidently with very senior stakeholders inside a large, regulated organisation
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Why consider it
The company is investing significantly in its UK presence and sees public affairs as central to its growth plans. For a health policy professional ready to step up in seniority — or looking for a bigger platform for the network and expertise they've built — this is a substantial opportunity with a genuinely important brief.
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