Senior Director - US Public Policy role at Eli Lilly and Company
Overview
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Notably, the policy team addresses public policy strategy, research, and engagement across multiple topics, including biopharmaceutical pricing, reimbursement and access, biosimilars, real world evidence policy, value of medicines, and environmental considerations affecting access to innovative medicines in the U.S.
Position Overview
As a leader with a focus on federal and state policy issues pertaining to Lilly's new and emerging technologies, you will report to the Head of US Policy and oversee the development and execution of campaigns that enable Lilly to meet its policy goals and mitigate threats before they materialize. You will be action-oriented and outcomes-focused, with a primary responsibility to monitor and analyze the external environment and identify strategies for Lilly to achieve its policy goals. You will engage with Government Affairs and business colleagues on emerging threats and communicate implications and recommendations to Lilly Legal and Senior Leadership. This position requires a strong understanding of federal and state policy issues, including new and emerging technologies and therapeutic areas to Lilly, such as gene therapy, precision medicine, new modalities in cancer care, and new platforms for preventive health. The role also requires a high degree of critical thinking and internal engagement to drive business growth while maintaining compliance with local laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Policy Development and Strategic Thinking: Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business implications of changes in the legislative and regulatory environment to develop industry-leading policy capabilities.
- Independently provide judgement and decisions pertaining to Lilly's policy positions on emerging threats, with focus on policy issues affecting Lilly's new and emerging portfolio.
- Drive outcomes by leveraging tools, resources, analytics, and partnerships (in collaboration with Government Affairs and Lilly USA) to develop and achieve Lilly's policy goals.
- Apply a strategic mindset to develop recommendations with U.S. policy leadership in response to emerging issues such as gene therapy, precision medicine, new modalities in cancer care, and new platforms for preventive health.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Be a go-to subject matter expert on relevant federal and state policy matters, conveying business risks and implications to partners and external stakeholders in concise and actionable ways.
- Identify and neutralize threats through strong partnership with Government Affairs, Lilly Legal, and Lilly Value & Access (LVA) teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Government Affairs, Legal, Business Units, Lilly USA) by translating risks and opportunities of proposed policy actions into strategic plans to advance policy goals.
- Oversee the development of tracking and monitoring tools and provide timely reports to management on the impact of regulatory and legislative developments in the states.
- Thought Leadership: Provide independent thought leadership and oversee policy research, position papers, fact sheets, and presentations for internal and external audiences to advance policy priorities.
- Influence trade association policy agendas through working groups or meetings related to assigned issues in alignment with Lilly priorities.
Basic Qualifications
- Master's degree (or Bachelor's with 10+ years of experience) in public policy, public health, public administration, economics, or related field.
- Five+ years (with Master's degree) or 10+ years (with Bachelor's degree) of work experience in health care public policy and/or applied policy environment (academic think-tank, biopharmaceutical industry, other academia, trade association, government, stakeholder organization, or payer organization preferred).
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide sponsorship for work authorization or visas for this role.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- J.D. or Master's Degree in Public Policy, Health Policy, or related field
- Strong understanding of policy issues pertaining to specialty and targeted treatments (e.g. gene therapies, RNA-based technologies), new modalities in cancer care, precision medicine and diagnostics, preventive health, and U.S. federal and state health care systems
- Ability to analyze policy and legislative proposals strategically and craft effective supporting or opposing arguments based on the company's position
- Strong collaboration, writing, and analytical thinking skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Excellent oral presentation skills; ability to present complex information clearly
Additional Information
- Some domestic travel may be required, approximately 10%.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce and to equal opportunities in recruiting. If you require accommodation to submit a resume, please complete the accommodation request form. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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