Aureliana Popa is Public Affairs Manager at AstraZeneca, with a strong track record in policy, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. She has held senior public-sector roles as a Policy Advisor in the Romanian Parliament and Cabinet Director to a Secretary of State at the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

She brings solid expertise in program management, leading complex cross-functional initiatives while driving business strategy and managing key external relationships. She also has proven business development experience, supporting growth through strategic planning, partner engagement, and opportunity development across sectors.

Aureliana contributed to impactful public initiatives, including support for Romania’s smoking ban in public spaces (Law 15/2016) and multi-stakeholder partnerships. She holds a Romanian-Canadian MBA and a Master’s in International Relations, and is fluent in Romanian, English, and French.

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