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Director, Government Affairs & Industry

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-02 Canada - Mississauga Full-time Hybrid Government Defence

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Market rate

12,500 CAD–18,000 CAD/mo (150,000 CAD–216,000 CAD/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation - ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe. Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we're taking bold action to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Responsibilities

  • ● Design, communicate, and complete a cohesive government relations strategy that focuses on the biggest opportunities and unlocks the power behind AstraZeneca's scientific advancements for Canadians.
  • ● Build plans and achieve consensus across Corporate Affairs, Market Access and others to drive success of core policy priorities across provincial and federal governments.
  • ● Develop compelling strategies that measure and communicate the economic and societal contributions of AstraZeneca's Canadian head office, key partnerships, and clinical investments.
  • ● Leverage economic and societal impact strategies to drive policy priorities, support external advocacy, and enable internal decision-making.
  • ● Advance pivotal initiatives aligned to Corporate Affairs policy priorities, including accelerating access to medicines and improving sector competitiveness.
  • ● Lead and develop a diverse team of field experts to build a unified, high-impact team with a shared vision and strong collaboration.
  • ● Serve as a trusted internal advisor who advises on business strategy and regularly briefs Canadian and global AstraZeneca executives on policy developments relevant to priorities.
  • ● Convey priorities clearly and regularly measure and articulate the impact of the team's effort and outcomes.
  • ● Lead AstraZeneca's strategy and operational plan within Innovative Medicines Canada, ensuring effective cross-functional participation, CEO-level engagement and alignment, and advocacy for policy positions that foster innovation and expand patient access.
  • ● Support AstraZeneca's position as Board Chair at Innovative Medicines Canada.

Requirements

  • ● This role calls for a politically astute, results-driven, and high-values leader who thrives at building and driving strategy, advocacy, and influence to advance AstraZeneca's reputation, policy priorities, and societal impact across Canada.
  • ● This is a head office based role with approximately 30% travel required within Canada.