Director, Corporate Affairs and Communications, UK & Ireland

Overview

As Director, Corporate Affairs & Communications, you translate BeOne’s global strategy for the UK & Ireland, shaping stakeholder engagement and public messaging. You work with the affiliate team and European/global CA groups to advance corporate affairs targets and protect the company’s reputation. You lead patient advocacy and public affairs initiatives, driving awareness and access in haemato-oncology. This role offers strategic influence, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to impact cancer care in the UK & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the Corporate Affairs & Communications strategy for the UK & Ireland, including government relations and public affairs
• Build and maintain relationships with government bodies, healthcare organizations, trade associations, medical societies, and patient groups (haematology/oncology)
• Lead strategic initiatives with stakeholders and co-create local vision, mission, and strategy with leadership
• Enhance BeOne’s reputation and develop messaging to support business priorities
• Equip leaders to engage stakeholders confidently; raise GM visibility as a voice in oncology
• Oversee internal communications and employee engagement, recognizing milestones and managing change
• Develop locally the patient advocacy strategy and partnerships to enable patient access
• Lead patient-facing campaigns to raise disease awareness and accelerate media/digital outreach
• Manage public/government affairs strategies, build trusted relationships with policymakers and trade bodies
• Monitor healthcare developments relevant to strategy and ensure regulatory compliance across areas
• Plan, manage, and monitor the CA expense budget; identify beneficial agencies/tools
• Coordinate CA projects with admin support; measure impact via defined metrics
• Collaborate with Global/European CA teams and cross-functional departments; align with leadership
• Ensure ethical conduct and compliance with BeOne standards and local laws

Key requirements

• 15 years of corporate affairs experience with strong communications background
• Scientific education and/or related experience; degree in communications/PR, public health/policy, or MBA
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven success in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Knowledge of haemato-oncology markets
• High social competence and teamwork
• Solution-oriented, motivated, and positive attitude
• Leadership presence and thought leadership
• Hands-on with operations and strategy
• English and local language fluency; other major European language advantageous
• Travel ~20%

• collaboration
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership
• public affairs
• corporate communications
• government relations

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