VP, Government Affairs

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

Brief team/department description:

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held company committed to delivering innovative, high-quality medicines for overlooked patients. Azurity’s global footprint is over 50 countries, with a diversified portfolio of 50+ marketed brands spanning 10 dosage forms and 10 key therapeutic areas. Powered by its Next-Gen Commercial Model, Azurity leverages data, analytics, and AI-driven digital tools to enhance market reach and stakeholder engagement. Our medicines have benefited millions of people. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly-motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

The Vice President of Government Affairs will lead the company’s global engagement with government entities, advocacy organizations, and market access stakeholders, shaping public policy and regulatory environments to support business objectives across key and emerging markets. This executive will serve as the primary liaison with policymakers, trade associations, and advocacy groups, ensuring the company’s voice is heard on legislative, regulatory, and access-related issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. This executive will also serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team, Board of Directors, and investors on policy trends, risks, and opportunities. The role includes oversight of public affairs and supporting the Communications team on external communications related to policy, reputation, and corporate positioning.

The position will be the first dedicated government affairs role at the company and will be responsible for setting up Azurity’s government affairs strategy and program.  Initially, the role will be that of an individual contributor but plans to expand the team may be considered based on strategy proposals from this role. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Government Affairs Thought-Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global government affairs and market access strategy aligned with the company’s commercial, compliance, and public health goals.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement developments in the U.S., international markets, and emerging economies, including agencies such as FDA, CMS, HHS, EMA, PMDA, ANVISA, and WHO.
• Strategically advise the executive leadership team, the Board of Directors, and investors, providing briefings and insights on policy developments, regulatory risks, and government affairs initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with elected officials, regulatory bodies, industry associations, advocacy groups, and health technology assessment (HTA) agencies.
• Serve as a thought leader by representing the company in industry forums, global industry coalitions, policy roundtables, and strategic partnerships with global pharmaceutical associations and public health organizations.

Commercial and Market Access Partnership & Advocacy

• Partner with Market Access and Commercial teams to align policy an