Global producer of medical equipment Mindray is looking for a Government Affairs Manager.
Mindray is a global producer of medical equipment, established in 1991, Mindray is challenging global competitors by more than 20% growth rate every year, with a strong hold on leadership in China.
Mindray Russia team is growing fast and company is looking for a senior, ambitious and result-oriented GR Manager to develop government relation function from the scratch.
Main responsibilities:
- Develop Government Relation function from the scratch, maximize Medical Devices market access opportunities in regional and federal levels through initiatives, monitoring macroeconomic and healthcare trends, tracking legislation, mapping stakeholders and lobbying strategy development
- Analyze the localization policy and make strategic suggestions to the management
- Collaborate with relevant Ministries and Federal decision-makers (MoH, FAS, MinPromTorg, MinEc, and other Russian public authorities)
- Build relations with key external parties (e.g. think-tanks, industry institutions, government representatives, local authorities, other institutions, etc.)
- Lead Company participation in major related political and economic forums and symposiums. Research, data gathering for briefings, preparation of speeches, slides for to be used in the discussions with the Russian authorities and regulators
- Provide strategic advice and counsel on all business issues and opportunities to relevant Business Units
- Support strategic engagement activities defined by the Management Team; identifying the right partnerships and business development opportunities through engagement with both federal & regional governments and key internal stakeholders
Requirements:
Experience and knowledge:
- 5+ years working in Pharmaceutical or Medical devices industry preferable or consulting agency or in a multinational company
- University degree in Pharmaceutical, Science, Legal, Marketing or Business Administration
- Excellent command of the English & Russian, both orally & written
Skills:
- Seamless collaboration across the organization in a cross functional team (very strong team-worker)
- Proven track record in Government Relations and Strategic Communications
- Be knowledgeable on the functioning of the Russian Government institutions and stakeholders
- Be able to understand a large variety of complex issues and have strong communication skills to convey a corporate position. Be persuasive in discussion and debates and able to support position with hard data
- Have analytical skills to anticipate, identify and help analyze the effects of policies and proposals
- Proven track record of translating Government Relations Activity into tangible business action & impact and the ability to translate strategy & activities into business value add metrics
- Proven relationship management experience with Federal and Regional Authorities, with a detailed knowledge of Russia’s political environment, culture and practices
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Independent and pro-active self-starter who operates with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results