Government Affairs Director (Life Sciences)

Location: Expected to be based at a site in Uppsala, Sweden, or Amersham, United Kingdom, with the possibility of a remote role based in Brussels.

Company

Cytiva is a hirify.global platform providing solutions for biological research, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

What you will do

• Identify and assess emerging sustainability, chemicals, and product-related policy developments and translate regulatory changes into business implications and strategic recommendations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and advice to senior leaders on priority policy issues, risks, opportunities, and business impacts.
• Establish and coordinate cross-functional teams across Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions.
• Develop and support advocacy strategies with trade associations, industry coalitions, and government affairs colleagues.
• Build relationships with industry associations, regulators, policymakers, and partner organisations.
• Provide horizon scanning and early warning of legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical developments affecting products, operations, supply chains, and long-term growth.

Requirements

• Long-standing experience in life sciences government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, sustainability policy, chemicals policy, environmental policy, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or governance processes involving Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Commercial, or other business functions.
• Experience working with government affairs colleagues across different regions and jurisdictions in a multinational matrix organisation.
• Experience representing an organisation through life sciences trade associations, industry coalitions, government consultations, or regulatory engagement activities.
• Experience working across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific on policy, regulatory, or government affairs issues.
• Experience supporting business responses to major regulatory or legislative changes, including cross-functional governance and implementation planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on belonging, continuous improvement, innovation, and tangible impact in human health.
• Collaboration with customers and colleagues solving complex science and technology challenges.
• Health care programs and paid time off.
• Position reports to the Global Head of Government Affairs and Policy and sits within the Legal function.