Director Policy Government Relations
About The Position
The Director supports global public policy efforts related to infectious disease therapeutic-area franchises, with primary responsibility for leading the development and implementation of public policy strategies supporting the HIV treatment pipeline. Working with global franchise, cross-functional, regional and country policy, senior policy, and Corporate Affairs teams, the Director helps develop and execute the global plan for the HIV treatment pipeline and portfolio. This includes identifying, analyzing, and responding to public policy issues; developing and implementing therapeutic-area policy strategies and positions; and advocating for strategic business priorities. The role develops policy plans, positions, and stakeholder engagement strategies, and partners across commercial, market access, medical affairs, outcomes research, communications, and regional teams to address policy barriers and advance patient access and innovation. The Director coordinates internal policy efforts, guides regional and country teams, builds relationships with external stakeholders, represents the company in policy forums, and manages external consultants and policy development projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) required.
- At least 10 years of experience addressing public policy issues.
- Strong knowledge of HIV-related issues, including experience related to HIV treatment.
- Experience and expert knowledge of governmental and non-governmental organizations active in global public policy required.
- Strong knowledge of global healthcare public policy processes and the roles and influence of various stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities and work within a matrix organization to achieve policy goals.
- Experience managing consultants and budgets.
- Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively.
- Excellent written and oral English-language communication skills.
- Required skills include EU policy making, healthcare policies, health technology assessment (HTA), HIV prevention, HIV treatment, infectious disease research, market access, patient advocacy, public policy development, and strategy development.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or graduate degree in a field related to health care policy.
- At least five years of experience in the global policy space.
- Experience engaging HIV community, advocacy, multilateral, and global health stakeholders.
- Experience addressing policy issues related to market access, reimbursement, health technology assessment (HTA), healthcare financing, and patient access.
Responsibilities
- Manage development and implementation of global public policy strategic plans aligned with cross-functional teams, planning processes, and Global Commercial Team therapeutic-area strategies.
- Lead development of policy positions and stakeholder engagement strategies supporting launch, access, reimbursement, and uptake of the HIV treatment portfolio.
- Partner with commercial, market access, medical affairs, outcomes research, communications, and regional teams to identify and address policy barriers, shape the external environment, and advance policies that support patient access and innovation.
- Coordinate across Global Public Policy teams, senior Global Public Policy management, Corporate Affairs, the Global Business Unit, Global Franchise, Global Commercial Teams, and other internal stakeholders.
- Engage regional and country policy teams to provide strategic guidance and coordinate policy strategy development and implementation.
- Coordinate company advocacy with public policy agencies and organizations to ensure it is consistent and effective.
- Develop and maintain relationships with governmental, multilateral, and non-governmental stakeholders, global health institutions, HIV community and advocacy organizations, patient groups, and others shaping HIV policy and access.
- Represent the company in industry and other external policy-related forums.
- Manage external consultants and policy development projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate days, and sick days.
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
