[Hiring] Executive Director, Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement @MSD

Role Description

The Executive Director for Animal Health Global Public Policy and Multilateral Engagement will report to the Associate Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Relations for Animal Health. The Executive Director will have the primary responsibility to build and maintain strong relationships with multilateral and international organizations and industry partners to advance the business objectives for both biopharma and technology portfolios.

This role requires someone who is highly strategic and can leverage global and multilateral rules and forums to work with policy and business counterparts to advance country and regional business priorities. The Executive Director will coordinate teams from across all regions and a variety of functions to execute strategic business priorities.

Scope of work and core responsibilities include:

• Generate and sustain relationships with key officials in multilateral organizations such as the WOAH, FAO, OECD, WTO, and other influential organizations to advance business objectives.
• Represent our company's Animal Health Division on global international standard setting bodies and coordinate multifaceted teams.
• Develop and execute a cohesive multilateral strategy to achieve business objectives in multilateral organizations.
• Differentiate our company by securing thought leadership roles within multi-lateral organizations, trade associations, and other global forums.
• Serve as the global public policy lead for business objectives that have a global or enterprise-wide impact.
• Proactively identify and serve as the point person for the business to bring opportunities that may be more country or regional in scope.
• Cooperate with global and regional sales teams to monitor and position the company on (inter)national calls for tenders.
• Provide regular communication and analysis to senior leaders and cross-functional teams on key policies under consideration in multilateral forums.
• Monitor the global trade notifications and trade policy that could impact the business.
• Manage consultants as required.

Qualifications

• DVM or advanced degree in a related field such as animal science, immunology, vaccinology, pharmacology, epidemiology, or public health.
• Other fields such as law, international trade, economics or others are also acceptable.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in government, multilateral or global organizations, technology, or animal health related industries.
• Superior interpersonal, leadership and diplomacy skills.
• Noteworthy experience working with multi-lateral organizations and the WOAH specifically on writing or advising on international standards.
• Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities and work within a matrix organization.
• Ability to build collaborative, effective working relationships across a broad set of cultures.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in evaluating complex problems and designing and delivering creative and novel solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate effectively with internal and external audiences.
• Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.
• Operate at the highest levels of ethics and compliance.
• Demonstrated verbal and written fluency in English.
• Travel approx. 50%, dependent on location.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote