Account Director, Policy and Access, Germany

Syneos Health Communications Europe: Account Director, Policy & Access (Germany)

Do you want to help shape healthcare policy and access strategies for some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies?

Are you passionate about understanding how healthcare systems, policy and access environments evolve, and helping clients navigate increasingly complex challenges across Germany, Europe and international markets?

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a growing Europe-based International Policy & Access practice within a thriving international consultancy?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced health policy, public affairs professional to join our Europe-based Policy & Access practice, working closely with colleagues across our Communications Europe business.

This role is an opportunity to strengthen the Policy & Access expertise available to our regional and global clients while partnering closely with our Communications team in Germany. Working across PR & External Affairs, Medical Communications, Advertising and the wider Syneos network, you will help develop integrated solutions that bring together policy, access, communications, advocacy and stakeholder engagement expertise.

The successful candidate will combine strong knowledge of the German healthcare and policy landscape with a consultancy mindset, commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted client relationships. They will provide strategic counsel to clients, support business growth and play an important role in expanding the Policy & Access offering across Communications Europe.

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex client challenges, working collaboratively across functions and geographies, and identifying opportunities to create greater impact. This role will suit an individual who combines intellectual curiosity with a passion for healthcare and enjoys working in highly integrated client environments.

Candidate Profile

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in health policy, public affairs, market access, healthcare systems or corporate affairs within Germany.
• Has a strong understanding of the German healthcare system and policy landscape, together with an appreciation of how German policy and market access decisions influence European and global pharmaceutical strategy.
• Has experience leading client programmes or strategic initiatives within consultancy, pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare organisations.
• Is intellectually curious and enjoys tackling complex healthcare challenges.
• Is comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping clients navigate uncertainty.
• Can build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a proactive, growth-oriented mindset and the ability to identify opportunities beyond the immediate brief.
• Brings excellent communication, analytical, research and consultancy skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines, functions and geographies.
• Demonstrates an openness to emerging technologies, including the application of AI-enabled tools to enhance strategic thinking, client solutions and ways of working.

Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Regional or global pharmaceutical policy and access programmes.
• European healthcare policy, reimbursement and access environments.
• Business development and organic growth.
• Integrated communications, public affairs or market access consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with colleagues across the German Communications business to strengthen the Policy & Access expertise available to existing regional and global clients, enhancing the strategic value and breadth of our client offering.
• Provide strategic counsel on healthcare policy, market access and health system challenges, drawing on German market expertise to support regional and global client programmes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across PR & External Affairs, Medical Communications, Advertising, Commercial, Clinical and other Syneos business units to develop integrated client solutions.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth and contribute to new business development.
• Help strengthen and expand the Europe-based Policy & Access practice through knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation.
• Monitor emerging healthcare policy and access developments across Germany and Europe and translate them into actionable client insight.
• Contribute to thought leadership and capability development across Communications Europe.

How Success Will Be Defined

Client Impact

• Deliver high-quality strategic counsel and programmes that help clients achieve their objectives.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients on German, European and international healthcare policy and access issues.

Business Growth

• Contribute to the continued growth of the Policy & Access offering across Germany and Communications Europe.
• Support Communications Europe revenue growth through organic expansion and new business opportunities.

Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across the Syneos network and contribute to integrated client solutions.
• Actively support collaboration across European and international teams.

Leadership

• Develop and support team members to achieve their potential.
• Contribute positively to the culture, reputation and long-term success of the practice.

Personal Development

• Continue to build expertise, networks and leadership capabilities.
• Develop a personal profile aligned to the growth ambitions of the practice and the wider Communications Europe business.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

At Syneos Health Public Relations, the possibilities are infinite. Because of our “no walls, no limits” philosophy and entrepreneurial spirit, our employees have the opportunity and potential to work on projects beyond their years of experience. The only limitations here are those that are self-imposed, and we make sure to reward staff based on talent, not title.

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