Public Affairs & Government Relations Manager Ukraine

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. 

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Job Overview

The Public Affairs Manager & Government Relations Manager - Ukraine, will be responsible for developing and executing Getinge's public affairs and government relations agenda in Ukraine. The role will drive stakeholder engagement, monitor policy developments, support market access initiatives, and represent the company in interactions with government institutions, healthcare authorities, industry organizations, and other key stakeholders. The position will contribute to strengthening Getinge's long-term position and reputation in the Ukrainian healthcare sector.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Develop and execute Getinge's public affairs and government relations strategy in Ukraine, aligned with the company's business objectives.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key government institutions, ministries, healthcare authorities, regulators, international organizations, donors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent Getinge in meetings, working groups, industry forums, conferences, and public policy discussions.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting the healthcare and medical technology sectors, assessing potential business implications and providing strategic recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration with government bodies, international financial institutions, NGOs, and donor-funded healthcare programs.
• Support market access initiatives by engaging with policymakers and stakeholders to promote innovative healthcare solutions.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans to strengthen Getinge's reputation and position as a trusted partner in healthcare.
• Coordinate advocacy activities in close cooperation with regional and global Public Affairs, Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and Business Development teams.
• Prepare briefing materials, position papers, presentations, and communication materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all public affairs activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Getinge's Code of Conduct.
• Identify strategic partnership opportunities with professional associations, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and industry bodies.
• Provide regular updates and strategic insights to local, regional, and global leadership regarding the external policy environment and stakeholder landscape.
• Support executive visits, institutional meetings, and high-level engagements with public authorities and strategic partners.
• Contribute to strengthening Getinge's visibility and reputation as a trusted partner supporting the modernization and resilience of Ukraine's healthcare system.

Compliance with local regulations and corporate requirements

• Initiating and implementing changes in the quality management, health and safety and environmental protection system.
• Compliance with the functioning of health and safety rules and the quality management system in the subordinate department.
• Compliance with general legal regulations, the Labour Code, internal regulations, procedures, instructions and official instructions.
• Compliance with the company's Code of Conduct and related
  ethics and compliance requirements.

Personal data protection

Acting responsibly and protecting personal data in accordance with the GDPR and company policy to ensure a high level of data protection. Attending all mandatory data protection training.

Special projects/tasks

Participation in projects and tasks commissioned or confirmed by a supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Higher education in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Healthcare Management, International Relations, or a related field.
• Professional experience in a similar position: 5-8 years of relevant Public Affairs, Government Relations, Healthcare Policy, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory or institutional-relations experience; Healthcare, MedTech, pharma, public health or government-sector experience preferred
• Required or desired certifications: N/A.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of the Ukrainian healthcare system, public administration, reimbursement landscape, and regulatory environment.
• Established network and credibility with relevant government institutions, healthcare authorities, industry associations, and key sector stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build, maintain, and influence relationships with public sector stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Market Access, Healthcare Policy, or a related function.
• Experience within the healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyze legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and translate them into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex political and stakeholder environments.
• High ethical standards, integrity, discretion, and commitment to compliance.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital collaboration tools.
• Valid Category B driving license.
• Personal and social characteristics:

• Team players, Forward thinkers & Game changers.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and sound political judgment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic, forward-thinking, and results-oriented approach.
• No material conflicts of interest that could impact the effective performance of the role.

Supervision/Management of Others

• N/A

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Main contacts, internal (e.g. Main contacts, internal

• Country and Regional Management Team
• Regional and Global Public Affairs teams
• Commercial and Sales Leadership
• Marketing
• Market Access
• Business Development
• Legal & Compliance
• Corporate Communications
• Finance and Tender Management teams
• Relevant Business Area leadership

• Main contacts, external

• Government institutions and ministries, including the Ministry of Health
• Public healthcare authorities and regulatory bodies
• Healthcare policymakers and decision-makers
• Public procurement and reimbursement stakeholders
• Industry associations and chambers of commerce
• Professional and healthcare organizations
• International organizations and donor institutions
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Academic and research institutions
• Key healthcare providers and opinion leaders
• Strategic business partners and external consultants

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• It ensures environmental awareness and safe decision-making practices.
• To comply with local regulations and corporate requirements relating to health and safety and environmental protection, in particular:
• reporting violations of health and safety and environmental protection procedures
• compliance with policies and procedures and recommendations and risk avoidance
• encouraging colleagues and management to take active action to improve occupational health and safety
• Description of working conditions:

-    Biological agents: HBV; HCV, HIV, contact with biological material, e.g. blood - YES

-    Other factors: Computer - On-screen monitor support over 4 hours: YES

-    Other factors: Adverse psychosocial factors: decision-making position: NO

-    Other factors: driving a category B car: YES

• Other factors: Weight lifting: NO
• Use computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories or devices to perform tasks.

Business travel requirements: Approximately 50% external stakeholder engagement and travel, and 50% office-based work

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.