Public Affairs Manager Pharmaceutical Company – Finland

We are looking for a Public Affairs Manager for an assignment, 12 month / hybrid) with an international pharmaceutical company based in Helsinki, Finland.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering the Finland public affairs plan within a broader Nordic strategy. You will build trusted relationships with policymakers, public bodies, industry organisations and patient associations, while contributing to credible, politically impartial and compliant engagement on important healthcare issues.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the annual Finland public affairs plan in line with agreed priorities
• Engage with the Finnish Government, Parliament and relevant public bodies
• Monitor political, legislative and healthcare-policy developments and advise the business on implications and recommended actions
• Represent the company in relevant industry working groups
• Build relationships with patient organisations, professional bodies and other external stakeholders
• Prepare briefings, stakeholder maps, consultation responses and meeting materials
• Support senior leaders in external meetings
• Act as a Public Affairs partner to internal functions including Medical, Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Commercial and Regulatory
• Coordinate external communications in Finland, including media and issues preparedness
• Ensure compliance with Finnish legislation, industry codes and company policies
• Manage agreed agency and project budgets

Your profile

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in public affairs, government affairs or health policy in Finland
• Strong knowledge of the Finnish Government, Parliament and political decision-making
• Proven ability to build credible relationships with officials, elected representatives and civil-society stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken Finnish and English
• Sound judgement and a strong commitment to integrity and political impartiality
• Experience working in a regulated environment

Experience from the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another regulated sector is highly relevant. Knowledge of cardiometabolic health, the Finnish healthcare system and the wellbeing services counties is an advantage. Experience in external communications or issues management is also beneficial. Swedish is considered an advantage.

The assignment is based in Helsinki and covers Finland. The successful candidate will contribute to positioning the organisation as a credible and constructive partner in Finnish health-policy discussions and provide timely, actionable advice to the local affiliate and the Nordic Public Affairs team. 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.