China Health Policy&Government Affairs Lead

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

The Government Affairs group is looking for a China Health Policy&Government Affairs Lead under the GA organization, with a dedicated focus on health-related policy, regulatory strategy, and government stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and helping to shape China’s policy and regulatory environment relevant to health, medical devices, digital health, and health data;
• Building and maintaining senior-level, strategic relationships with key Chinese government stakeholders (e.g., MOFCOM, Development Research Center of the State Council, Shanghai Municipal Government, and others as appropriate);
• Supporting Apple executive-level engagements with Chinese state leaders and NMPA chief/deputy commissioner-level officials on health-related issues;
• Engaging with trade associations and relevant institutions (e.g., USCBC, AmCham, NMPA Institute of Executive Development) to ensure a consistent and principled Apple narrative with Chinese authorities, aligned with our global commitments and compliance standards;
• Serving as a strategic interface between global/China Health priorities and China’s policy and regulatory landscape, and coordinating external engagements where issues involve regulatory interpretation, policy evolution, cross-agency alignment, or structural barriers affecting Apple’s Health roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of government affairs experience in medical device or pharmaceutical sector;
• Broad network with regulators, academia and industrial associations;
• Being autonomous and being able to clearly work towards establish goals and initiatives with minimal oversight;
• Demonstrate energy and enthusiasm for Apple’s business and goals;
• Collaborative and capable to advise and influence stakeholders;
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong ability to identify and work with appropriate stakeholders;
• Proven skills in managing executive-level communications;
• Deep root in the circles and solid industrial reference;
• Excellent capability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.