Government Affairs Manager

Location: Via Milano

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Accountabilities

Setting up stakeholder mapping aligned with the country's main objectives and various Therapeutic Areas (TAs), followed by an operational plan for external interactions.
Interacting and collaborating with external agencies for lobbying and with internal corporate stakeholders.
Providing ad hoc support to multiple Government Affairs initiatives as required.
Detecting, studying, and escalating new developments and legislative changes, relying on your expertise in the field, and communicating findings and their implications to colleagues within the Government Affairs function and affected brand teams.
Following new developments in Italy and at the European level, ensuring findings are incorporated into government affairs strategies.
Preparing required documents, collecting evidence, and crafting testimonials needed for presenting regulatory filings.
Following up, disseminating, and leveraging internally the most important institutional global, regional, or national projects.
Supporting the GA function in understanding the European environment and opportunities.
Analyzing and monitoring regulations and legislation to evaluate risks and opportunities, improving the internal assessment of impact on current and future b

Essential Skills/Experience

Deep Knowledge of the Pharma sector policy at EU and national level
At least 2 years experience in a Government Affairs/Policy environment
Demonstrated good proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Desirable Skills/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in government studies or related field
Professional experience within Parliament and/or Government

Date Posted: 17-dic-2025
Closing Date: 16-gen-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.
Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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