Sr AD, Government Communications & PAC

Boehringer Ingelheim•Washington D.C, WA

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Associate Director, Government Communications & PAC is a Corporate Affairs storyteller focused on public policy communications. Partnering closely with U.S. Public & Government Affairs, which owns policy positions, this role owns the narrative: translating complex policy issues into clear, human, credible stories that build trust, strengthen reputation, and demonstrate how the company’s innovation delivers value to patients, communities, and the healthcare system. The role connects policy priorities to therapeutic areas, patient communities, and business goals, and develops a coherent narrative across owned, earned, and social channels. It does not set policy positions. The incumbent serves as the lead communications partner to U.S. Public & Government Affairs and the enterprise owner of the Political Action Committee (PAC). The role develops storytelling and digital campaigns, supports PAC participation, extends executive thought leadership, and engages stakeholders. It also leads PAC strategy, governance, operations, engagement, and performance measurement, while partnering with teams across the company and external PAC administrators. This position offers a remote work arrangement, with the expectation that the candidate will be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Eight or more years of experience in corporate communications, with a focus on policy communications and areas such as digital communications, content strategy, or channel and digital operations management.
Demonstrated experience managing corporate digital channels, content management systems, governance processes, and communications operations within a complex, matrixed organization.
Ability to think strategically and execute effectively.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple competing projects and prioritize effectively.
Expert knowledge of content management systems and channel management.
Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills, using data and metrics to inform decision-making.
Ability to collaborate inclusively, spot opportunities, and react quickly.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical, if required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industry experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead communications partner and storyteller to U.S. Public & Government Affairs, translating policy priorities into audience-relevant narratives.
Connect policy issues to patient impact, therapeutic-area goals, healthcare innovation, and enterprise priorities.
Identify opportunities to elevate therapeutic-area policy goals through storytelling, executive communications, media, thought leadership, social content, and advocacy campaigns.
Create messaging, narratives, campaign content, and stakeholder communications.
Partner with therapeutic-area communications, corporate reputation, and public affairs teams to align policy storytelling with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
Anticipate emerging policy issues and develop proactive storytelling approaches.
Create timely, audience-ready stories about policy milestones, industry developments, and advocacy activities.
Develop annual PAC strategic plans, operating priorities, participation goals, and growth strategies.
Lead PAC fundraising, employee engagement, and contributor recruitment initiatives.
Build executive leader engagement programs to increase PAC visibility, participation, and advocacy.
Oversee PAC governance, policies, reporting processes, compliance coordination, and audit readiness.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, and external PAC administrators to support effective PAC operations.
Manage candidate engagement activities and related stakeholder communications.
Establish and track PAC performance metrics for growth, participation, fundraising, awareness, and engagement.
Serve as strategic advisor to PAC leadership and governing committees.
Partner with the Director, Corporate Reputation and Strategy, to identify and activate policy-related thought-leadership opportunities.
Surface patient, policy, innovation, and therapeutic-area stories, including supporting proof points and real-world examples, for executive visibility and thought-leadership campaigns.
Collaborate on executive social content, keynote support, op-eds, briefing materials, and advocacy communications.
Ensure policy storytelling reinforces the enterprise narrative and maintains a consistent, credible voice across policy and reputation communications.
Create social, web, and digital content that translates policy and therapeutic-area goals into stories that drive PAC participation and stakeholder engagement.
Monitor campaign performance and optimize engagement strategies using audience insights and analytics.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement savings opportunities
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Other company-sponsored benefits
The position may be eligible for a role-specific discretionary bonus.
The position may be eligible for relocation assistance and/or other compensation elements.