Associate Director/ Director - Health policy

Associate Director/Director – Health Policy

Inizio Evoke and its healthcare policy consultancy Incisive Health International are seeking a senior global health policy expert and leader to work across our International and Brussels teams.

Location: London or Brussels – Hybrid

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

About Incisive Health International – an award-winning healthcare policy, public affairs, and communications consultancy with presence in the UK, European and international markets.

Incisive Health develops programmes and campaigns that change policy and transform lives. It is part of Inizio Evoke, a global health marketing, communications, and transformation platform unlocking growth through data-driven insights and human centricity.

Our International and Brussels Policy Practice works with global healthcare companies and organisations to drive meaningful impact through policy and public affairs programmes. The work includes policy landscaping, strategy and narrative development, research and report writing, engagement and advocacy coalition building, and capability development for policy teams. We also provide expert advice on global and EU health engagement and support policy events and collaborations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide relevant policy intelligence and insights drawn from external networks and deep policy understanding
• Lead and oversee complex client programmes in global and EU health policy and public affairs
• Advise clients on strategic positioning, policy opportunities, and stakeholder engagement
• Guide the strategic direction of client programmes drawing on experience and policy insights
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted senior point of contact
• Oversee delivery of high-quality work and policy advice
• Coach, mentor, and manage junior team members with empathy and clarity
• Grow existing client programmes and identify new business opportunities
• Lead a role in growing the international practice by bringing in new client programmes
• Represent the company externally with professionalism and credibility
• Contribute to company strategy and decision-making through the Senior Leadership Group
• Build relationships with other agencies in the Inizio Evoke group for joint client, marketing, and business development opportunities
• Lead and promote company workstreams, enabling inclusion and participation of colleagues in key areas of business operations

About You

• 8+ years’ experience in healthcare policy and public affairs (consultancy experience preferred)
• Strong expertise in global health institutions and EU institutional and policy environment
• Deep understanding of life sciences policy issues
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing people and projects
• Ability to think strategically while remaining delivery-oriented
• Strong writing and communication skills in English (other EU languages an asset)
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to inclusive, respectful team culture

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Hybrid working policy
• Various health and wellbeing benefits available
• Online training platform/programs
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Community action focused programmes
• Cycle scheme
• Meal vouchers (Brussels only)

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Don\’t meet every job requirement? That\’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you\’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn\’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.