Director, Science Policy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Create and implement public policy strategies in the U.S. focused on biomedical innovation, scientific progress, biotechnology competitiveness, clinical research, regulatory science, emerging technologies, and the wider U.S. science and innovation ecosystem.

• Offer strategic guidance to Public & Government Affairs leadership and business partners regarding legislative, policy, and stakeholder developments.

• Spot opportunities and risks within the changing science and innovation policy landscape and propose strategic approaches.

• Promote biomedical innovation, enhance patient access to innovative therapies, support U.S. scientific leadership, and align with company business and reputation objectives.

• Formulate company positions, thought leadership, and advocacy strategies in collaboration with relevant functions.

• Represent Boehringer Ingelheim in engagements with industry associations, scientific organizations, academic institutions, think tanks, coalition partners, and other stakeholders.

• Provide advice to leadership and cross-functional partners on legislative, policy, scientific, and stakeholder developments.

• Create policy positions, frameworks for thought leadership, issue analyses, and strategic recommendations.

• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs and Policy, Innovation Unit, Public Policy, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Communications, Legal, Compliance, Value & Access, and business teams.

• Design and implement advocacy strategies with policymakers, scientific organizations, academic institutions, industry stakeholders, patient organizations, and other partners.

• Evaluate emerging federal legislative, policy, scientific, and technology developments, translating them into insights, implications, and recommended actions.

• Produce policy briefs, executive presentations, slide decks, position papers, issue analyses, talking points, and other strategic communications.

• Lead cross-functional science and innovation policy initiatives by setting objectives, workplans, roles, milestones, and success measures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• An advanced degree is preferred, such as JD, MPH, MPP, MPA, MBA, PhD, or equivalent relevant advanced education.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in public policy, government affairs, healthcare policy, life sciences, biotechnology, regulatory affairs, the pharmaceutical industry, trade associations, scientific organizations, research institutions, or government.

• Proven expertise in biomedical innovation, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, clinical research, regulatory science, and FDA-related public policy issues.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing public policy strategies that influence legislative, policy, scientific, or stakeholder outcomes.

• Ability to simplify complex scientific, clinical, and regulatory issues into clear policy positions and advocacy strategies without taking responsibility for product-specific regulatory strategies or health authority engagement.

• Capability to build coalitions and foster productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Skill in assessing emerging trends and identifying strategic implications.

• Ability to advise senior leadership and influence decision-making within a matrixed organization.

• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and project leadership skills.

• Proven executive presence, sound judgment, integrity, discretion, and accountability.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States without restrictions.

• Must be willing to undergo a drug test and post-offer physical, if required.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

🏝️ Benefits

• Role-specific discretionary bonus eligibility.

• Relocation assistance may be available.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Retirement savings opportunities.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Other company-sponsored benefits.

• Remote work arrangement.

• International collaboration opportunities.

• Meaningful work, mobility, networking, and support for work-life balance.