UK Policy & Positioning Lead

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Overview

In this role you will shape Bayer UK’s policy positioning and advocacy across health, agriculture, and life sciences. You’ll build trusted government and regulator relationships to ensure a coherent external narrative and strategic influence. You will translate business priorities into policy positions and engagement plans, helping Bayer respond to regulatory and political developments. This is a strategic role for influencing debates and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance the company’s mission in the UK.

Pay / Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Pension scheme
  • Wellness programs and support
  • Flexible and Hybrid working
  • Volunteering days

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with government, parliament, regulators, and key stakeholders to support policy objectives
  • Lead UK policy positioning and stakeholder engagement strategy with a consistent company narrative
  • Monitor political, regulatory, and societal developments and provide strategic advice to senior leaders
  • Develop policy positions, advocacy plans, briefing materials, and engagement strategies
  • Represent Bayer in policy forums and stakeholder discussions to promote science-based policy
  • Partner with Public Affairs, Communications, Sustainability, Regulatory, Market Access, and business teams to deliver coordinated engagement activities

Key requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Law, Economics, Communications, Public Administration, or related discipline
  • Significant experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Corporate Affairs, Policy, or related field in a highly regulated or science-based sector
  • Proven track record of building trusted relationships with government, policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and senior external stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of UK politics, parliamentary processes, regulatory frameworks, and policy development
  • Experience translating complex business priorities into effective policy positions, advocacy strategies, and stakeholder engagement plans
  • Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Influencing
  • Stakeholder management
  • Policy analysis
  • Advocacy planning
  • Stakeholder mapping

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