Senior Public Policy & Access Strategy Leader

Boehringer Ingelheim; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Sr. AD, Public Policy to drive the company's public policy agenda.

You will shape strategies to improve patient access, affordability, and medical innovation, across federal and state governments and key agencies. You will collaborate with the PGA team, develop policy positions, analyze policy developments, and engage external stakeholders to support corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• A minimum of seven (7) years combined experience in government affairs in private industry, government, or a consultant firm in pharmaceuticals/health care is required
• Experience working on cross-functional teams addressing public policy issues
• Experience with projects supporting business objectives
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and related public policy issues is required
• Requires advanced knowledge of state and federal government affairs and public policy, including policy analysis and government relations
• Experience analyzing health care proposals, identifying key provisions, and assessing impact on pharmaceutical industry is desired

Responsibilities

• Identify, build, and execute a variety of strategies and tactics to advance Boehringer’s therapeutic area goals across federal and state governments as well as key Agencies (e.g., CMS, HHS, CMMI)
• Represent the Public & Government Affairs (PGA) team on select therapeutic area extended brand teams and other cross‑functional teams (payer, healthcare professional, patient) to align strategies with corporate objectives
• Monitor, analyze, and interpret legislative and regulatory policy developments relevant to Boehringer’s therapeutic areas
• Collaborate with internal brand teams and other business partners to develop key therapeutic area materials (e.g., policy briefs, toolkits, talking points, and other advocacy materials) for state and federal colleague utilization; and coordinate and complete the internal approval processes
• Develop Boehringer policy positions on key pharmaceutical and related public policy topics. Monitor, evaluate, and prioritize legislative and regulatory proposals relevant to these topics. Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities; conduct impact assessments; and recommend strategic actions
• Represent Boehringer in industry trade associations, coalitions, and working groups to advance priority issues. Build and sustain effective relationships with external stakeholders to strengthen the company’s advocacy efforts

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Public policy analysis

Government affairs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a Sr. AD, Public Policy to drive the company's public policy agenda.

You will shape strategies to improve patient access, affordability, and medical innovation, across federal and state governments and key agencies. You will collaborate with the PGA team, develop policy positions, analyze policy developments, and engage external stakeholders to support corporate objectives.