Director of Public Policy
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Public Policy Lead 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
Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills
Minimum Experience/Skills Required:
Preferred Experience/Skills:
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
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 US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.
Requisition ID: 90118
Recruiter: Parth Suthar
Hiring Manager: Jed Perry
Talent Partner: Yolanda Johnson
Job Level: SM II
Please consult HRAnswers for more information on job levels.
We are looking for a Public Policy Lead 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.
- 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.
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.
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
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 US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.
Requisition ID: 90118
Recruiter: Parth Suthar
Hiring Manager: Jed Perry
Talent Partner: Yolanda Johnson
Job Level: SM II
Please consult HRAnswers for more information on job levels.