Director of Public Policy

UCB Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biopharmaceutical company seeks a visionary Director of Public Policy to lead their U.S. Public Policy & Government Relations team. This hybrid role involves shaping public policy, engaging with federal agencies, and collaborating with various departments to enhance patient access and reimbursement strategies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive healthcare experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex policy issues effectively. Join a supportive culture where your contributions will create significant value for patients and drive impactful change in the healthcare landscape.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of healthcare experience, preferably in public policy.
• Expertise in public payer policy analysis and strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Public Policy team and contribute to department leadership.
• Develop annual objectives aligned with company strategy.
• Serve as a liaison with federal agencies and external stakeholders.

Skills

Public Policy Analysis

Healthcare Experience

Research and Analysis

Problem Solving

Strong Business Writing

Presentation Skills

Analytical Skills

Management Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree (JD, MS, MPH, MPP, MBA, MSc)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Director of Public Policy who is collaborative, innovative and influential to join our U.S. Public Policy & Government Relations team. This position is based in United States and offices in Washington DC. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 40% on site presence with a 20% domestic travel requirement.

About the role
You are a visionary leader that will provide leadership on federal (US) and state payer issues, federal engagement across therapeutic areas, and positively shape public policy and the reimbursement environment to execute successful public and private payer strategies including coverage, coding, and payment policies for UCB's current marketed and pipeline products.

Who you'll work with
Internally, you will work with your colleagues in public policy and government relations, corporate affairs, patient advocacy, sustainability, patient services, market access, contracts and pricing, commercial, global policy. Externally, you will work trade associations, patient organizations, and federal executive branch staff. This role will have one direct report.

What you'll do

• Oversee the Public Policy team, supervising staff and consultants, and contribute to department leadership.
• Develop and monitor annual objectives and key performance indicators aligned with company strategy.
• Assess and communicate policy issues impacting UCB and the biopharmaceutical industry, providing strategic guidance to internal partners and executives.
• Lead research, analysis, and recommendations on public sector trends related to patient access, reimbursement, and quality.
• Serve as a liaison with federal agencies (e.g., HHS, CMS) and external stakeholders, supporting advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with global leadership on policy positions, applying expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, private payer policies, and specialty pharmacy. Provide leadership on internal initiatives, including the Inflation Reduction Act team.

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

Minimum Experience/Skills Required:

• BA or BS required; graduate degree (JD, MS, MPH, MPP, MBA, or MSc) preferred.
• 12-15 years of healthcare experience (e.g., HHS, CMS, CBO, OMB, FDA, consulting, pharma, biotech, managed care, or trade associations); payer or provider experience is a plus.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Research and Analysis: Expertise in public payer policy analysis, clinical literature review, and strategy development.
• Problem Solving: Ability to research complex policy issues and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Writing: Strong business writing and presentation skills with attention to detail.
• Presentations: Comfortable presenting internally and externally.
• Self-Starter: Proactive, independent worker capable of producing high-quality, timely work with minimal supervision.
• Advanced understanding of federal and state regulatory processes, public payer programs (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, 340B), coding, payment policies, and compliance regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and management skills.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $184,000-$241,500 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.