Director Government Affairs and Market Access

**Job Description Summary**: Support the GE HealthCare business leadership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the region through the development and implementation of a government affairs and market access strategy for KSA. Be the representative of GE HealthCare to the political institutions of the country. Lead on creating commercial opportunities in public markets, provide thought leadership advice on health system and policy development and protect the business from political and regulatory developments that impact the viability of the operations of the company. The position will report functionally to the Global Head of Government Affairs and Policy, will be a member of the Global Government Affairs and Policy Team and the GE HealthCare Saudi Leadership Team.

**Essential Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement a government affairs and market access strategy for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to protect and promote GE HealthCare through engagement with the Saudi political leadership, including administrative, regulatory and procurement bodies.
- Position GE HealthCare at the center of an ecosystems driving advancements in healthcare delivery and public health. Identify commercial opportunities for the GE HealthCare business and utilize the function to drive business development in public healthcare markets.
- Closely work with GE HealthCare’s Saudi and MENEAT business leadership and secure key meetings for GE HealthCare country and regional GMs and CEOs with key stakeholders in the healthcare industry and representatives of the political leadership.
- Engage within key trade bodies, business groups, international organisations and the diplomatic and commercial representations of key trading partners of KSA to ensure GE HealthCare’s leadership on key industry issues and initiatives, represent GE HealthCare in conferences and meetings
- Assist in the response to public tenders in KSA, MENEAT and more broadly within the EMEA region.
- Identify possible deterrents and threats to GE HealthCare in the country and the region and partner with the EMEA and Global Government Affairs team to formulate strategies to mitigate these risks. Lead and support functional assignments on an ad-hoc basis within the EMEA and Global Government Affairs team.
- Work closely with GE HealthCare Communications and Government Affairs leaders to increase GE HealthCare brand visibility and thought leadership and identify and deliver opportunities to position the company in the field of health policy, health care technology and innovation at conferences, events and political meetings.
- Lead and drive functional initiatives within the Government Affairs and Policy function, liaising with country GMs and business unit leaders in MENEAT and the broader EMEA region, including partnerships and solutions, legal, digital and marketing teams to contribute to business development.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Minimum 10 years’ experience in government, government agencies, government affairs, business development, public affairs agencies, medical societies, medical technology or pharmaceutical industry, interacting with Saudi government officials and within the health care space.
- University degree in politics, communication, legal, medical or engineering.
- Demonstrated understanding of political actors and decision-making processes, including ability to identify and have access to an extensive network of stakeholders in the health care space, e.g., government, NUPCO, regional procurement authorities, thought leaders, key opinion leaders.
- Deep understanding of the political and policy environment in KSA and the region including international trade, supply chain, localization strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to shape and provide leading advice on health care systems and policy areas impacting healthcare delivery, including health economics, public funding, payor, insurance, digital transformation and oncology.
- Demonstrated orientation towards business growth and experience in connecting policy and business outcomes.
- Strong interpersonal skills and executive presence, ability to manage direct and remote cross-functional teams, including ability to work closely with different GE business leaders to drive tangible commercial outcomes. Growth mindset and ability to engage with business and political leaders across the wider region.
- High degree of personal initiative, strong public speaking and written communication skills. Fluency in Arabic and English.
- The position is located in KSA.

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**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No