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Head of Government Affairs - DACH (m/f/d)
Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy
Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.
At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.
*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.
Your role at Baxter
This position reports directly to the Head of Government Affairs & Market Development, EMEA, and will manage and lead the company’s government affairs, market development and public policy functions for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). This position will be involved in the company’s commercial business development, educational program development and regulatory strategies across Baxter’s Kidney Care business across the DACH region.
This role could be based in Unterschleißheim, near Munich or home based in Germany.
What you'll be doing
Advise and counsel the company's executives on public policy and governmental matters, including pending legislation/regulations and policy initiatives and their potential implications to the company.
Develop, in partnership with company executives and the regional business unit head, the company’s government relations and public policy strategy and agenda in the region to help prioritize actions and resources.
Develop public affairs strategies to support market development and patient access.
Facilitate project management and hands on implementation of public affairs engagements.
Develop and manage patient advocacy relationships and other relevant alliances.
Participate and engage in trade organizations, non-governmental organizations and strategic industry groups that the Kidney Care segment is a member in to influence legislation, regulations and public policy that affect the industry and advance the company’s interests.
Bring and develop strong external relationships with key government officials in the central government, Members of Parliament, their staff and administrative agency personnel on issues of importance to the company such as expanding access to kidney care in the region.
Assist in government business transactions with Ministries of Health, Finance and other relevant government agencies.
Develop thought leadership and influence commercial strategies.
Develop, in partnership with universities, government agencies, and key opinion leaders in the region, education programs and symposia to improve adoption of best clinical practices.
Manage and balance external and internal resources.
What you'll bring
We are seeking candidates with 8-15 years of governmental or non-governmental organization and/or trade or industry association experience and/or experience within the private sector including:
Leading and building strong external working relationships to key decision makers and environments in health and business
Knowledge and ability to appropriately influence the political/policy process, including working with and managing consultants
Experience in public policy making and public affairs processes
Experience in developing and using the public affairs toolbox
Experience in developing partnerships with trade associations and other industry partners to push an agenda
Formulating and implementing business development, government relations and external affairs policies
Demonstrated ability to analyze key regulatory and policy issues with respect to the company’s strategic goals and to focus on those issues that advance (or could potentially inhibit) the company’s competitive business interests
Ability to understand and influence the digital maturity of the governments & other bodies they interact with
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal business stakeholders
Record of achievement and accomplishment.
Organized and a self-starter and comfortable working within a team located across the region
Fluent in both written and spoken English and German
Have we sparked your interest?
If you like the sound of the above role, can thrive in a fast-paced working environment and are excited about working in a learning and growth culture, then we’d love to talk to you. Apply direct on our Online System.
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