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About the role Lead – Corporate Affairs will: • Will be responsible for developing and implementing public policy and external engagement strategies to support KSA business objectives and patient access across our portfolio • Advance the organizations business interest and efforts as well as supporting the company to analyze and interpret the impact of relevant government regulations and policies and will work closely with the Saudi affiliate leadership and Lilly Global Corporate Affairs team. • Establish and maintain positive relationships at all levels of government, public service and other authorities to enable high impact environment shaping strategies that accelerate access and support the Lilly’s corporate objectives • Lead and be accountable for the Saudi affiliate public relations strategy to enhance the organization’s reputation • Own the local content strategy for the affiliate with key strategic governmental partners Reporting relationships • This role reports to Senior Director – Corporate Affairs & PRA Key Tasks Government Affairs • Capable of providing and influencing decisions between Lilly and external partners on public policy issues that align with Lilly’s business objectives • Serve as the primary company representative for certain company strategic projects • Develop and maintain relationships with key advocacy and business organizations that align with Lilly’s business and public policy objectives • Engage with civic, patient and community organizations in KSA • Identify trends and stay abreast of the external environment for issues and actions that could affect present and future business opportunities. • Drives Holistic approach aligning Lilly’s objectives to the national objectives and creating opportunities to partner focusing on key strategic areas (e.g. obesity, Alzheimer focus) • Pro-active shaping of external environment to address access and reimbursement barriers/challenges and effectively navigate policies and develop response strategies that limit access to Lilly’s innovate medicines and our ability to operate favorably towards short-term and long-term priorities • Partner closely with internal cross-functional teams and legal to identify priority access challenges, assess trends and public affairs opportunities that will enhance corporate affairs strategies, maximize commercial success and build long term customer value • Pro-actively maintains a deep knowledge of business and access priorities to be able to provide counsel on policies, external landscape and trends that may impact these priorities and can leverage insights/knowledge to create value for Lilly as a preferred partner • Identify advocacy opportunities with KSA government and other external associations/ bodies to advance affiliate priorities and pro-actively drive favorable impact for Lilly • Strategize, plan, and own the execution of key projects to advance our corporate affairs strategy and integrate Lilly more effectively into the KSA ecosystem • Collaborate with Global to ensure alignment of public relations initiatives that drive greater understanding and appreciation of Lilly medicines; promotes and protects Lilly strategic business, reputation and enhances stakeholder perception and competitive position • Maintain strict compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations. Corporate Affairs • Involvement in political landscape/ appropriate participation in policy initiatives • Lead an external engagement strategy by analyzing market dynamics, identify and addressing business challenges & opportunities for the affiliate to be visible, shape the external market and strengthen Lilly’s brand in the market on its core strategic priorities • Partner with leadership team to ensure external engagement objectives and initiatives are fully aligned to the affiliate’s strategic objectives and they support an enterprise focus and delivery of the Lilly Saudi Arabia corporate narrative • Lead the development and implementation of environmental shaping initiatives supporting the launch and uptake of our portfolio in collaboration with the PRA and cross-functional team and in alignment with corporate and brand strategies. • Provide strategic counsel to the leadership team regarding matters relating to external positioning that support in driving the business forward • Provide support in managing complex external initiatives and vendors as needed • Support internal communications efforts Professional Development • Keep up to date on trainings for professional development • Ensure performance objectives are completed in line with company process (MyPM) • Understanding and adherence of all company policies and procedures Qualifications Educational Qualifications • Bachelors degree in health sciences related field (including pharmacy), economics, public policy and public affairs, or business admin • Masters degree in a related field is a plus Skills, Knowledge and Experience • Minimum of 5 years experience • Proven working experience with healthcare government officials in Saudi Arabia • Solid knowledge and understanding of the healthcare industry • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment • Must be comfortable with change and ambiguity • Proven experience working in a Corporate Affairs role with multi-national pharma company • Strong professional network within the pharma/healthcare landscape Skills • High level of strategic thinking and decision- making ability • High resilience and Integrity • Strong analytical, critical and thinking skills • Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and within deadlines • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills • Innovation and creativity • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders at all levels • Excellent business acumen • Strong ability to influence without authority at Leadership level and externally Other role requirements • May require both domestic and international travel • Must be legally allowed to work in KSA • Saudi national Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. 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