Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada

Role: Senior Manager, IM NA Public Affairs, Canada, leads public affairs strategies supporting healthcare access, policy, issues management, and reputation. Responsibilities: develop and execute Canada-specific public affairs plans aligned with enterprise and therapeutic priorities; drive initiatives to influence healthcare policy and optimize market conditions; collaborate cross-functionally with government affairs, market access, legal, regulatory, and commercial teams; manage external relationships with policy influencers and media; support issues preparedness and crisis response; coordinate with global teams for consistency. Requirements: Bachelor's degree; 8-10+ years in public affairs, government relations, policy, or communications; deep understanding of Canadian healthcare policy and public discourse; excellent communication skills; experience advising senior leaders; capable of managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments. Preferred: background in healthcare/pharma, government or consulting; proficiency in French; degrees in communications, political science, or public policy. HighValue: healthcare policy expertise, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, strategic public affairs planning, experience with market access and regulatory considerations in Canada, potential involvement in North American public affairs, remote or hybrid work location.