Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada

Role: Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada, leading public affairs strategies supporting healthcare policy, market access, and reputation management, with potential North America scope. Responsibilities: develop and execute public affairs initiatives aligned with enterprise and therapeutic area goals; collaborate cross-functionally with government affairs, legal, regulatory, commercial, and market access teams; manage external relationships with policy influencers and media; support issues preparedness, crisis response, and launch communications for new therapies in Canada; coordinate with global public affairs teams for strategy consistency. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 8–10+ years in public affairs, government relations, policy, or communications; strong knowledge of Canadian healthcare policy and public discourse; excellent writing and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to influence senior leaders and operate in a matrix environment. Preferred: background in healthcare/pharma, government, or consulting; proficiency in French; educational focus in communications, public policy, or related fields. High-Value: healthcare policy, market access, issue management, reputation stewardship within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, targeting Canadian or North American markets. Work setup: location in Toronto, ON, or Washington, DC, with no explicit travel requirements specified.