Associate Director, Public Affairs

About the role

The Associate Director, Public Affairs will lead Lilly Australia and New Zealand’s efforts to shape healthcare policy, accelerate patient access to innovative medicines, and build coalitions for sustainable reform of medicine access and reimbursement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative environment‑shaping strategies that build public, policy and stakeholder momentum for reform.
• Design and implement strategies to shape alternative funding opportunities and support PBAC and MSAC recommendations.
• Identify and analyse local market risks and opportunities, providing policy intelligence to commercial leadership.
• Build and lead credible multi‑stakeholder coalitions, representing Lilly impartially with government, patient groups, academics and healthcare professionals.
• Deliver external communications plans and ensure alignment with international government affairs and public policy teams.
• Drive high‑performance team culture, manage budget and support business planning.

Required profile

• 10+ years experience developing integrated public affairs campaigns, preferably in Australia.
• Proven ability to build coalitions, influence policy change and maintain relationships with government and policy ecosystem.
• Leadership and management experience with strong business acumen.
• University degree in public policy, public health, communications, political science or law; MBA preferred.

Required skills

• Strategic and creative thinking for integrated campaigns.
• Influence, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Project and budget management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.