Corporate Affairs Manager

About the job Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Marketing? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! BUSINESS AREA - Hong Kong Welcome to Hong Kong, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day. To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you Flexible Medical Benefit for you to better take care of well-being of yourself and your family Bright and vibrant work environment Top up employer MPF contribution We’re bringing transformative drugs to those that need them the most by combining continuous new launches with unique solutions across the whole patient journey. It’s how we are able to truly make a difference to the quality of lives and answer huge unmet patient needs. United by our local sense of belonging, there’s never been a better time to join a progressing team. Countless opportunities to learn from the best global talent, this is a place for those who want to be challenged and empowered to do the things they never thought possible. What You’ll Do In this role, you will develop and maintain political relationships, provide opportunities to showcase AstraZeneca’s footprint with key partners, support the development of policy and strategy, collaborate with external organizations, support colleagues across our sites, identify external speaking opportunities, build an effective internal network, work with subject matter authorities to develop new policy positions, understand how to demonstrate our investment and programs, and work with colleagues to deliver set piece engagements. You will support the Head of Corporate Affairs and drive the implementation of the advocacy strategy consistently with the policy objectives of AZ brands and disease areas . You will also need to identify, engage and collaborate with the most relevant patients associations and groups of citizens, according to the AZ strategy and values. You will also support the external communication to define and implement the corporate, TA and brand communication strategy. You will be responsible for managing media relationships and events agencies, working to manage efficiently activities from an operational and budget perspectives. Your job responsibilities will be, but not limited to: Collaborate with local cross-functional team, to identify rich market insights across patients, providers, and payers to develop comprehensive sustainable Access framework and strategy Support and monitor medical/ diagnostic capabilities, referrals to existing solutions, generate new thinking reframe approach to affordability Identifies, analyses, and acts on legislative initiatives and emerging issues that could impact AstraZeneca Serves as an internal thought leader on legislative and regulatory matters at the strategic level. Develop compelling and differentiated product value proposition, provide advice to business unit on affordability program that ensures patient access while stewarding brand objectives Employ own expertise in one or more areas of AstraZeneca's relations with non-governmental organizations and corporate social responsibility to support the development of programs and policies aimed at strengthening AstraZeneca's relationships with and reputation in the various communities affected by its activities Essential For The Role Bachelor’s degree in field of Science or Business Minimum 5 years experience in pharmaceutical company Excellent communication and interpersonal skills High learning agility Fluent in English and Cantonese Knowledge of global Pharmaceutical market Experience managing Public Affairs, Public Relations or Communications in a number of brands and at different stages of the lifecycle Understanding and experience of digital and social media. Excellent command of both oral and written communication skills in English and Cantonese Desirable for the role Experience in Government authority in HKSAR Knowledge of financial principles, business analysis & planning Proficiency in Mandarin Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. So, what’s next? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours. Where can I find out more? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram Date Posted 11-Nov-2026 Closing Date 17-Nov-2026 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.