Director, U.S. Public Policy: Access & Innovation

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 346,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim invites applications for the Director of US Public Policy. This role leads enterprise-wide policy strategies to advance patient access, affordability, and innovation policy, while advising PGA leadership on legislative and regulatory impacts.

The role requires a strong track record in U.S. healthcare policy, senior leadership advisory capability, and the ability to build stakeholder coalitions across government, industry, and trade associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (JD, MPH, MPP, MPA, MBA, PhD, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. healthcare policy, including Medicare/Medicaid, reimbursement, drug pricing, and 340B policy issues.
• Strong ability to influence senior leadership and navigate a matrixed organization.
• Proven experience developing and executing policy strategies affecting legislative or regulatory outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of enterprise public policy strategies supporting patient access and affordability, medical innovation, and pharmaceutical policy objectives.
• Serve as strategic partner to PGA leadership and cross-functional partners on policy developments.
• Monitor federal and state policy developments; identify risks, opportunities, and trends for Boehringer Ingelheim.
• Develop and maintain company policy positions on key healthcare issues.
• Support advocacy strategy design and implementation with policymakers, agencies, and associations.
• Represent Boehringer Ingelheim in industry groups and coalitions to influence policy outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on strategic policy initiatives and enterprise objectives.
• Create policy briefs, presentations, and issue analyses for senior leadership.

Skills

US healthcare policy expertise

Strategic advisory skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim invites applications for the Director of US Public Policy. This role leads enterprise-wide policy strategies to advance patient access, affordability, and innovation policy, while advising PGA leadership on legislative and regulatory impacts.

The role requires a strong track record in U.S. healthcare policy, senior leadership advisory capability, and the ability to build stakeholder coalitions across government, industry, and trade associations.