Government & Policy Lead

Full Job Description

Join Roche in shaping public policy to enhance patient benefits and societal value. At Roche, we are committed to fostering a healthier future through innovation and scientific advancement, ensuring accessible healthcare for all.

As an externally facing member of our team, you will contribute to strengthening Roche's relationship with government and public entities, playing a vital role in shaping public policy to optimise patient outcomes. Based in Ireland , you will engage with policymakers, analyse legislative developments (local and EU/global), and advocate for policies that promote patient benefit while reducing societal costs.

Your key responsibilities

• Engage externally with relevant stakeholders, including government bodies , political parties, industry associations, advocacy groups, and journalists.

• Collaborate with policymakers and stakeholders to co-create solutions that deliver better outcomes for patients more efficiently.

• Lead and coordinate Roche's involvement in political & legislative policy initiatives, collaborating with local affiliates and global networks .

• Provide subject matter expertise connecting medical value, health, economic, and public policies to advise the organisation on engagement with key stakeholders.

• Utilise external insights to develop public policy outcomes that support innovation and timely access to healthcare.

• Identify opportunities to shape policy through participation in committees, education of legislators, advocacy efforts, and other mechanisms.

• Monitor, analyse and provide insight on existing and proposed healthcare legislation, ensuring internal stakeholders are informed and policy shifts are considered in Roche's work.

• Liaise with regional and global counterparts on public policy projects to facilitate shared learning and efficient delivery.

• Lead the production of high-quality internal and external responses to relevant policies, draft Roche position statements, and papers as needed.

• Collaborate with colleagues to prioritise and deliver work, demonstrating a commitment to high ethical standards and compliance with policies and codes of conduct.

• Take personal responsibility for maintaining high ethical standards and operating in compliance with local and global Roche policies, the Roche Group Code of Conduct and the IPHA Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Your profile

• You thrives in collaborative , ambiguous environments with distributed authority and where advice seeking is foundational.

• You are an effective communicator - transparently & strategically sharing information, and actively listening.

• You find passion in achieving successful outcomes by inspiring others & embodying Roche's VACC Leadership principles (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach).

• You embrace the principals of customer and human-centricity, growth mindset, enterprise view and diversity & inclusion.

• A skilled Government Relations practitioner with Bachelor 's level qualification & solid experience in Public Policy.

• Knowledgeable about Irish Healthcare and General Health policy, with experience working with policymakers or government advisors .

• You possess strong networking and influencing skills to facilitate stakeholder engagement, as well as being able to successfully navigate the regulatory and legislative environment 

Your application

Please upload your current compelling CV & cover letter. We look forward to seeing your application!

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Products (Ireland) Limited was established as a full affiliate of F. Hoffman-La Roche. The company is based in Citywest in Dublin 24, and deals with the commercial aspects of our Irish business, including sales and marketing, finance, regulatory and medical affairs for the Pharmaceutical Division.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.