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Position Overview The Public Affairs & Market Access Director will lead Sinovac’s public affairs, government engagement, market access, and policy strategy in Colombia, with the objective of creating and sustaining an environment that enables appropriate patient and population access to Sinovac’s vaccine portfolio.

The position will serve as a senior strategic interface between Sinovac and key stakeholders across the Colombian healthcare ecosystem, including the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, National Immunization Program (PAI), INVIMA, government institutions, health authorities, payers, healthcare providers, scientific and medical organizations, professional associations, academia, and other relevant public and private stakeholders.

The Director will anticipate policy, regulatory, reimbursement, procurement, and healthcare-system developments; translate them into business implications and strategic opportunities; and lead appropriate engagement strategies in coordination with regional/global functions.

Key Responsibilities

- Public Affairs & Government Relations

- Develop and execute Sinovac Colombia’s public affairs and government engagement strategy.
- Establish and maintain trusted, ethical, and long-term relationships with relevant national and subnational government stakeholders.
- Lead engagement with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and relevant government institutions on policies and initiatives affecting vaccines and immunization.
- Monitor and anticipate changes in health policy, legislation, regulation, public procurement, immunization policy, and healthcare financing.
- Represent Sinovac’s interests in relevant policy discussions, technical forums, consultations, and industry platforms.
- Develop evidence-based policy positions and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with Sinovac’s business and public-health objectives.
- Ensure all government and external stakeholder engagement complies with applicable Colombian legislation and company policies.

2. Market Access Strategy
- Develop and implement country-level market access strategies for Sinovac’s vaccine portfolio.
- Assess Colombia’s healthcare financing, reimbursement, procurement, and immunization mechanisms and their implications for Sinovac.
- Identify access barriers and develop strategies to address them.
- Develop stakeholder-specific value propositions based on clinical, epidemiological, economic, and health-system evidence.
- Partner with Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Finance, and regional/global Market Access teams.




- Support development of health-economic and budget-impact evidence relevant to Colombian decision-makers.
- Monitor opportunities for inclusion, expansion, or modification of vaccination programs and public-health initiatives.
- Provide strategic input into pricing, tender, procurement, reimbursement, and contracting strategies, as applicable.

3. PAI & Public Vaccination Programs
- Develop a deep understanding of Colombia’s Programa Ampliado de Inmunizaciones (PAI) and its decision-making, planning, procurement, implementation, and monitoring processes.
- Monitor PAI priorities, vaccination coverage, disease epidemiology, budgetary developments, procurement plans, and technical guidelines.
- Identify opportunities for Sinovac’s portfolio to address unmet public-health needs.
- Engage relevant stakeholders regarding evidence and appropriate use of vaccines within public-health programs.
- Support strategies to improve appropriate vaccination access and uptake while respecting government policies and public-health priorities.
- Monitor developments at departmental and municipal levels that may affect vaccination strategies.

4. Regulatory & Policy Environment
- Work closely with Regulatory Affairs to anticipate and address policy and regulatory developments affecting Sinovac’s products.
- Maintain strategic awareness of INVIMA requirements concerning vaccines and biological products.
- Support strategies related to registration, variations, renewals, importation, commercialization, and other regulatory matters where public-affairs or market-access engagement is relevant.
- Monitor regulatory and legislative developments and assess their potential impact on Sinovac’s portfolio and business.
- Coordinate with regional and global teams on Colombian regulatory and policy priorities.

5. Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, national and territorial health authorities, PAI stakeholders, INVIMA, scientific and medical societies, academic institutions, healthcare professionals, patient and public-health organizations, health insurers, industry associations, international and multilateral health organizations,



and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive stakeholder maps, engagement plans, and account strategies for priority institutions and decision-makers.

6. Policy Intelligence & Business Strategy
- Establish a systematic government and policy intelligence capability for Colombia.
- Identify early signals of changes in healthcare policy, regulation, procurement, financing, and vaccination priorities.
- Translate external developments into clear implications, risks, and opportunities for Sinovac leadership.
- Provide regular strategic briefings to the Country Manager and regional/global leadership.
- Develop scenarios and response options for major policy developments.
- Ensure Colombia’s market realities and policy priorities are represented in regional and general strategic discussions.

7. Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with General Management, Commercial/Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access/Health Economics, Finance, Legal & Compliance, Communications, and Regional/Global Public Affairs.
- Act as the internal coordinator for complex external issues requiring a unified Sinovac position.

Candidate Profile

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, or a related field.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Policy, Market Access, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience

- 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccines, medical technology, healthcare, or related industries.
- Significant experience in Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Market Access, Health Policy, or a combination thereof.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with senior government and healthcare-system stakeholders in Colombia.
- Strong understanding of the Colombian healthcare system and its institutional and decision-making processes.
- Experience with vaccination policy, public-health programs, vaccines, infectious diseases, or biologics is strongly preferred.
- Experience interacting with the Ministry of Health, INVIMA, PAI, territorial health authorities, payers, or other healthcare decision-makers is highly desirable.
- Experience working in multinational organizations and across regional/global structures is preferred.

Languages

Spanish: Native or professional fluency.

English: Advanced/professional proficiency required for interaction with regional and global Sinovac teams.

📌 Public Affairs & Market Access Director — Colombia9) (Bogotá)
🏢 SINOVAC BIOTECH
📍 Bogotá