Corporate Affairs Manager

Do you want to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to improve the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company which, since its foundation in Barcelona in 1909, has been working to improve the health and well-being of people all over the world. Our four divisions - Bioscience, Diagnostic, Hospital and Bio Supplies - develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 100 countries and regions.

Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1909 by creating innovative products and services based on the values of ethics, quality and responsibility. Grifols' activities focus on fulfilling the needs of its patients as well as healthcare professionals working in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics and blood banking. For more than 100 years, Grifols has developed, manufactured and marketed product designed to improve human health.

Grifols manufactures plasma derived biopharmaceutical products of proven efficacy, quality and safety. For more information, please visit our website:

Position Overview

* This role can be based out of Washington, DC, Los Angeles California or San Diego, California.

This position will assist in the development and advancement of the company's community, government and patient relations activities focused on California. The position is an important part of a diverse, team-oriented public affairs office based in Washington D.C. The team supports the larger US organization of over 9,000 employees, with opportunities for development and advancement across the business

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as liaison and spokesperson for key Grifols internal stakeholders and various patient/community organizations to enhance Grifols' image and reputation.

• Manage national and local charity partnerships.

• Coordinate community relations activities at Grifols sites as directed.

• Develop and implement strategies for engaging with state legislators and government officials.

• Coordinate Grifols' patient relations activities with California sites and grassroots efforts with key stakeholders.

• Advise on community-focused communications including community educational materials, employee education, and local offical engagement

• Advance Grifols brand within our targeted business communities at both a national and local level

• Initiate and manage educational programs including ribbon cuttings, anniversary events, plasma donor center and manufacturing tours, and building a donor/patient/caregivers speakers network

• Monitor and analyze the external landscape for emerging issues within our local business communities, state, and local affairs

• Provide day to day consulting assistance with patient inquiries and special projects

• Contribute to the overall mission of the Grifols Corporate Affairs Department by supporting the development, management and implementation of Grifols public relations and communication strategies

Additional Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the prioritization and advancement of the company's corporate affairs agenda focusing on elevating Grifols visibility among the local communities, state/local policymakers, and patient organizations by providing educational information and acting as a company representative and resource for our stakeholder relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for projecting the highest values and ethics consistent with Grifols corporate policies at all times.

* This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and/or supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

Skills/Qualifications/Education Requirements: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be…