Corporate Affairs Head (Senior Manager) - South East Asia

d plans across media, social, digital, stakeholder engagement and internal, and deliver business and reputational goals, including launches of new medicines and expanded indications.

• Lead reputation-building initiatives, crafting original concepts and narratives that resonate with key stakeholders, including policymakers, patients, partners, and current and future employees.

• Build advocacy programs that foster trusted relationships with patient groups, amplifying the patient voice and supporting improved access to care.

• Elevate disease- and patient-education communications in partnership with the Brand team, including Marketing, Medical, and Value & Access functions.

• Drive focused internal communications strategy for SEA that strengthens employee engagement and reinforces key business priorities.

• Leverage generative AI and analytics to elevate the quality, speed, and personalization of communications, improve working efficiency, and unlock insights that inform strategy and optimization.

• Share and adopt best practices and learnings with colleagues in the JAPAC region and the Global Corporate Affairs team.

• Provide leadership and support to the SEA Corporate Affairs Manager.

• Oversee vendors, when appropriate, ensuring high-quality execution, compliance, and budget discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience.

• Proven experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or public relations or an adjacent field, within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology, in a leadership capacity.

• Demonstrated success working in a multinational, matrixed, cross-cultural organization, leading through influence and aligning diverse stakeholders.

• Strong ability to understand business priorities and drive effective, strategic corporate affairs plans.

• Skilled at translating complex topics into creative yet compliant storytelling that aligns with commercial and corporate goals.

• Proven ability to navigate cultural complexities in SEA, with understanding and appreciation of the healthcare landscape, stakeholder expectations, and communication approaches across the sub-region.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills. Thai, Bahasa Malay or Cantonese skills are a plus.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams; commitment to delivering high-quality results.

• Thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate sound judgment and composure under pressure, with proven experience managing issues and crises.

• Comfortable coaching executives, leading events, and tailoring messages for different audiences and platforms.

• Energized by external engagement beyond traditional media.

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