Senior Director, U.S. Public Affairs
About The Position
The Senior Director, U.S. Public Affairs will lead Servier’s integrated U.S. Public Affairs function, encompassing public policy, government affairs, and strategic external engagement. As the company’s senior U.S. advisor on healthcare policy and the political environment, this leader will anticipate risks and opportunities, shape advocacy strategies, and embed policy considerations in portfolio, pipeline, launch, and business planning. The role will build trusted external relationships, advise senior leadership, and lead and develop a high-performing team focused on patient access, innovation, and sustainable growth. The role sets and executes U.S. public affairs strategy, defines positions on priority healthcare policy issues, monitors legislative and regulatory developments, and represents Servier with policymakers, regulators, industry organizations, and other stakeholders. It oversees policy analysis and advocacy materials, external consultants and partners, and compliance of government affairs activities. The leader also develops stakeholder-engagement and thought-leadership opportunities and works closely with Patient Advocacy, Communications, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and other functions. The Senior Director leads the team’s operating model, annual plan, budget, resourcing, and performance objectives, while promoting cross-functional governance and alignment between U.S. priorities and relevant global positions. The position is based in Boston, MA, or remote from Washington, D.C., and requires approximately 20% travel based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, health policy, political science, government, public health, law, economics, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in U.S. public affairs, healthcare policy, government affairs, reimbursement policy, or a related field.
- Significant experience in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, government, trade association, consulting, or health-policy environment.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and federal and state legislative, regulatory, coverage, reimbursement, and political processes.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing high-impact policy or advocacy strategies aligned with business and patient priorities.
- Experience engaging with federal agencies, Congress, state policymakers, trade associations, coalitions, and other healthcare stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex policy developments into clear business implications and actionable recommendations.
- Experience advising senior executives on policy, political, reimbursement, or external-environment matters.
- Experience leading teams and complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Experience overseeing external consultants, trade-association engagement, advocacy partners, or government affairs resources.
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, along with strategic judgment, collaboration, and people-leadership capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as an M.P.P., M.P.H., J.D., M.B.A., or another relevant qualification.
- Experience supporting specialty medicines, oncology, neurology, rare disease, or other complex therapeutic areas.
- Experience integrating policy strategy into product development, launch planning, market access, lifecycle management, or business development.
- Experience building or evolving a Public Affairs, public policy, or government affairs function within a growing organization.
- Existing credibility and relationships within the U.S. healthcare policy community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead an integrated U.S. Public Affairs strategy aligned with enterprise priorities, portfolio and pipeline plans, launch objectives, and long-term growth goals.
- Advise U.S. leadership on healthcare policy, political dynamics, and legislative and regulatory developments affecting Servier, its portfolio, or patients.
- Translate external developments into business implications, strategic recommendations, and decision-ready action plans; anticipate policy risks and opportunities.
- Integrate policy considerations into asset strategy, business development assessments, launch readiness, lifecycle planning, and enterprise risk discussions.
- Provide counsel during significant policy, political, regulatory, or reputational developments and prepare senior leaders for external engagements.
- Lead development and execution of federal and state public policy and government affairs strategies, including defining Servier’s positions on priority healthcare policy issues.
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, legislative staff, trade associations, policy organizations, and other stakeholders; represent Servier in external forums and coalitions.
- Oversee policy briefs, position statements, comment letters, issue analyses, executive updates, legislative impact assessments, and advocacy materials.
- Monitor and interpret legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and political developments, and establish processes for policy intelligence, prioritization, escalation, and coordinated execution.
- Direct external consultants, advisors, contract lobbyists, and other partners, aligning their workplans, resources, and deliverables with Servier’s priorities.
- Ensure government affairs and advocacy activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, in partnership with Legal and Compliance.
- Develop an integrated stakeholder-engagement strategy and build relationships with policy experts, industry groups, patient and professional organizations, medical societies, think tanks, nonprofits, and other stakeholders.
- Identify responsible thought-leadership opportunities and develop stakeholder maps, engagement plans, and executive briefing materials.
- Partner with Patient Advocacy and Communications to coordinate stakeholder ownership, messaging, and Servier’s external presence; evaluate partnerships and memberships for strategic value and alignment.
- Lead, coach, and develop the U.S. Public Affairs team and define its operating model, roles, capabilities, and ways of working.
- Establish the annual Public Affairs plan, budget, resource model, and performance objectives; allocate resources to the highest-impact issues and opportunities.
- Build cross-functional governance and operating relationships across relevant functions, including Market Access, Patient Advocacy, Communications, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and Finance.
- Collaborate with Group Public Affairs to align U.S. policy priorities with relevant global positions while representing the needs of the U.S. business and healthcare environment.
- Promote enterprise-wide understanding of priority policy issues, business implications, Servier positions, and response strategies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Flexible time off, including unlimited sick time and flex time; time off does not accrue.
- 401(k).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Recognition programs.
- Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
