A newly created role with a global corporate, the Government Affairs Manager will lead on engagement with political and wider stakeholders across Scotland.
Responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring and analysing the healthcare environment in which the organisation operates and identifying opportunities and issues;
- Providing senior management with updates and analysis;
- Researching and formulating policy positions;
- Building effective networks with politicians, policy makers, civil servants, media, think tanks etc;
- Forging coalitions with third parties and representing the organisation at meetings and events.
Strong networks and a track record in political engagement in Scotland is essential and you’ll be a good project manager, adept at mapping out and building relations with external stakeholders, and with first class writing and influencing skills. A keen knowledge of health policy would be highly preferable but other sectors could be considered.