Public Affairs Lead

Requirements

• 5-10 years experience working within a heavily regulated environment - ideally in a government relations, public affairs or communications role
• Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to proactively voice positions and obtain meetings with key stakeholders
• Experience with UK or EU institutions and legislative processes
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and advocacy skills
• Ability to quickly upskill in and understand new technologies
• (Desirable) In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations
• (Desirable) Existing relationships within EU and/or UK political / regulatory institutions

• We’re at an influential point in regulatory history for healthcare - and we’re looking for someone to help shape it
• At a time when the regulatory environment across both the EU and the UK are in a state of flux, it’s more important than ever that policy officials and regulators are making informed decisions
• We’re opinionated on how regulatory requirements and guidance should be designed and implemented to ensure that that software gets into the hands of the people who need it quickly
• This role is about delivering the right message to the right people at the right time
• You'll proactively monitor policy and regulatory developments and communicate those developments to the relevant people internally
• Manage Scarlet’s advocacy on regulatory change - including “holding the pen” on submissions, coordinating the relevant internal experts, ensuring quality and consistency across jurisdictions and subject areas, and managing submission timelines
• Build and maintain relationships with policy officials, legislative drafters, and regulators across the EU and the UK
• Own and grow our “no surprises” policy by identifying opportunities to keep our regulators and policy officials informed of updates to Scarlet’s business, processes, and tooling
• Develop a deep understanding of the legislative and standards drafting process, the relevant stakeholders, and the key areas for influence
• Manage coordination with other regulatory stakeholders (e.g. Team AB, NBCG-Med etc.)
• Lead regulatory relationships as Scarlet expands into new jurisdictions (e.g. US / APAC)