Policy & Advocacy Manager

Are you passionate about influencing public policy, strengthening the patient voice, and creating meaningful impact within the healthcare system? Are you strategic, analytical, and motivated by building strong partnerships with key public and private stakeholders? Then this opportunity is for you! At AstraZeneca Colombia, we are looking for a Policy & Advocacy Manager

As a Policy & Advocacy Manager, you will lead the public policy and advocacy agenda, driving initiatives that remove access barriers and enhance healthcare delivery. You will play a critical role in aligning efforts with government authorities, patient organizations, and cross-functional internal teams, contributing to healthcare system transformation and creating a meaningful, positive impact on the lives of millions of patients in Colombia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policy-shaping strategies for respiratory and cardio-renal-metabolic priority areas.

• Provide strategic insights on the political, socio-economic, and regulatory landscape to guide decision-making.

• Ensure alignment of AstraZeneca’s BBU and oncology policy priorities with national public health agendas and NCD strategies

• Represent the organization in conversations with government entities, scientific associations, academic institutions, and multilateral stakeholders.

• Build and strengthen long-term alliances with patient organizations across R&I and CVRM.

• Develop patient activation, empowerment, and education strategies in partnership with cross-functional teams.

• Ensure the patient voice informs policy proposals, public health initiatives, and access strategies.

• Lead communication and media-related efforts supporting advocacy and disease awareness.

• Maintain strong networks across Congress, embassies, guilds, academia, patient groups, regional governments, and national authorities.

• Collaborate with Medical, Market Access and Innovation teams to map barriers and co-create solutions.

• Drive internal alignment on BBU policy priorities and track progress of key initiatives.

• Support senior leaders with environmental intelligence for strategic external engagements.

Essential Requirements

• Deep understanding of how the Colombian healthcare system, regulatory environment, and public health policies operate.

• Strong knowledge of national political dynamics and socio-economic priorities influencing healthcare decision-making.

• Demonstrated experience in policy, public affairs, advocacy, or related roles in dynamic, multicultural environments.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Strategic and analytical thinking to navigate complex policy issues and propose solutions.

• Proven leadership ability, strong self-awareness, and capacity to lead through persuasion and collaboration.

• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and independent mindset—comfortable managing ambiguity and driving initiatives to completion.

• Strong digital and collaborative skills: Teams, Copilot, AZChatGPT, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in the biopharmaceutical industry or in key healthcare system institutions (Ministry of Health or its agencies, scientific societies, medical associations, hospitals, etc.).

• Knowledge of AstraZeneca’s therapeutic areas, especially respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.

• Experience in patient advocacy, public policy campaigns, public relations, media engagement, or medical evidence generation.

• Familiarity with non-profit governance and NCD-focused public health programs.

Why AstraZeneca?

You will join a company committed to pushing boundaries in the fight against chronic diseases. At AstraZeneca, you will influence policy at national scale, strengthen the voice of patients, and drive long-term change that can redefine how chronic diseases are prevented, diagnosed, and managed in Colombia.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.