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Job DescriptionYour opportunity to join a multi-award-winning leading biopharmaceutical company and gain experience working with the best-in-class teams.Bring your entrepreneurial curiosity and learning spirit into a career of purpose and personal growth.Engage with key stakeholders and commercial leaders to provide critical insights to help shape the best business outcome.Role Overview:The Head of Government Relations & Policy for Australia & New Zealand will play a critical role in shaping the policy landscape and fostering government engagement to support our business priorities. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in policy and advocacy, an understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, and a proven track record of stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to developing effective policy positions, analysing political and policy dynamics, building relationships with key political and policy stakeholders, and executing government relations campaigns that align with our mission and objectives.What will you do:Government Engagement:Establish and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders, including Members of Parliament and departmental officials, across Australia and New Zealand.Represent the company in relevant government forums and initiatives, advocating for the companys interests in the healthcare sector.Policy Development and Advocacy:Develop effective policy positions on issues affecting the company and the broader biopharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem.Develop, implement, and evaluate government relations strategies that align with business objectives and enhance the companys profile within the healthcare policy ecosystem.Business Impact Assessment:Assess the implications of shifting political landscapes and policy developments on business operations and strategy.Provide senior management with timely insights and recommendations on how to navigate these changes and leverage opportunities.Stakeholder Communication:Develop clear messaging and communication strategies for engaging with government stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.Prepare briefing materials, position papers, and reports for internal and external audiences.Team Leadership:Lead and mentor a team of government relations and policy professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and high-performance.Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary tools and resources to effectively shape policy and advocate for company priorities.What should you have:Experience:Proven experience in government relations, public policy, or advocacy. Experience in the healthcare industry desirable but not essential.Skills:Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities.Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex political and policy issues.Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate policy positions clearly and persuasively.Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and input into decision-making processes.Education:Bachelors degree in political science, public policy, law, healthcare administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.Who we are: We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world''s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.What we look for: Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join usand start making your impact today.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status: RegularRelocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements: Not ApplicableShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Job Posting End Date: 05/4/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Requisition ID: R343662 #J-18808-Ljbffr