Patient Affairs Lead, Oncology (Switzerland)

 – Swiss Marketing Company

Are you ready to elevate the patient voice in oncology and turn real-world insights into decisions that improve education, access and standards of care across Switzerland? As Patient Affairs Lead, Oncology, you will define how patient perspectives shape our strategy, from established indications to upcoming launches, working at the intersection of patient advocacy, policy dialogue and cross-functional delivery.

Based in Baar (Zug), this position is available at either 80% or 100% FTE and reports to the Corporate Affairs Director. In this role, you will develop and deliver our patient engagement and advocacy strategy, with a focus on oncology. Building trusted partnerships with patient advocacy groups and patient experts will be central to your work, alongside translating patient perspectives into insights that strengthen our approach and supporting healthcare discussions on education, access, identification and standards of care in Switzerland.

Accountabilities:

• Patient Affairs Strategy: Design and deliver a focused strategy across the oncology portfolio, ensuring patient insights guide priorities from today’s brands to future launches.
• Partnership Building: Build and sustain trusted, independent relationships with Swiss patient advocacy groups, patient experts and alliances to co-create solutions that stand up to scrutiny.
• Insight Generation: Translate patient experience, burden of disease and unmet need into actionable insights that shape education, patient journeys, launch readiness and access discussions.
• Policy Support: Identify where an independent patient voice can strengthen debates on national health priorities, screening, early detection and equitable access to innovation.
• Capability Building: Strengthen patient advocacy groups through training, networking and best-practice exchange while safeguarding their independence and credibility.
• Operating Cadence and Measurement: Own the operating rhythm, define clear metrics and report outcomes that demonstrate impact and inform continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Guidance: Advise colleagues on purposeful, compliant and non-promotional patient and PAG engagement to embed best practice across teams.
• Compliance Leadership: Ensure all engagements align with internal policies, industry codes and applicable Swiss regulations, modelling disciplined judgment and accountability.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Education: Degree in health sciences, life sciences, public health, communications, political science, or a related field.

• Background: Significant experience (Min of 5y) in patient advocacy, corporate/public affairs, medical affairs, market access, health policy, or a similar healthcare-facing role. Hands-on experience working with patient organisations and patient representatives in Switzerland is essential, with existing Swiss patient or policy network is a distinct advantage.

Good understanding of the Swiss healthcare landscape and relevant regulations.

Experience in oncology or another specialty-care area is valuable.

• Skills: Ability to build trusted external partnerships, work effectively across functions, influence without authority, and balance strategic thinking with execution. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a clear understanding of compliant, patient-centred collaboration. You regularly use approved AI tools to draft, explore, analyse and improve.

• Languages: Fluent English for effective communication in an international environment. Fluent German (including Swiss German comprehension) or French, with good working knowledge of the other language.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration! Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Why AstraZeneca

Join a company where patient need drives every decision and diverse experts come together to solve real problems with pace and purpose. You will work with teams who connect science with technology to reimagine care pathways, influence national discussions and translate insights into tangible outcomes for patients. Expect an environment that blends ambition with kindness, where you can learn fast, share ideas openly and gain visibility across Switzerland and Europe as you help shape the future of oncology care.

So, what is next:

If you are ready to lead the patient voice in oncology and turn insight into impact, step forward and make your mark on how Switzerland accesses innovation.

Welcome with your application, in English, latest by the 23rd of September 2026

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.