Novo Nordisk

Associate Public Affairs Policy Director

Novo Nordisk

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Washington, D.C. • New Jersey • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $152,000 - $267,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Achieve deep understanding of, and serve as a subject matter expert on, assigned policy areas and the potential impact to NNI’s business
  • Assigned policy areas may include, but are not limited to: Medicare, Medicaid, Drug Price-Setting Policy, Importation, Reimbursement, IP, Tax, Trade, Transparency, Adherence, Affordabilit, FDA Policy
  • Understand and evaluate potential business impact of policy proposals by coordinating and gathering insights from other departments (MA, Comm’l BUs, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, etc)
  • Develop NNI’s policy positions, in line with Enterprise Strategy
  • Clearly communicate with federal agencies on NNI’s positions
  • Educate and enable broader Market Access and Public Affairs Teams, and other NNI colleagues, on policy positions
  • Build and maintain strategic networks of relationships internally (locally and globally)
  • Coordinate and communicate proactively with internal stakeholders to effectively collaborate and inform
  • Lead internal collaborative teams on specific policy initiatives identified by NNI Executive Team
  • Advocate for NNI priorities with industry trade associations

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of policy development, advocacy, government affairs or other relevant experience required
  • Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience and knowledge of NNI’s therapeutic areas and marketplace strongly preferred
  • Strong executive presence and communication/presentation skills that engage senior leaders among internal and external audiences
  • Strong writing skills and ability to convey complex topics for an executive audience
  • Ability to convey passion and generate excitement and enthusiasm about Novo Nordisk
  • Demonstrated career progression with increasing roles of responsibility
  • Proven track record of effective strategic planning, execution and follow up
  • Previous experience working in a matrixed organizational structure
Benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance
  • Sick time policy
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Parental leave policy
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Hard Skills & Tools
policy developmentadvocacygovernment affairsstrategic planningexecutioncommunicationpresentationwriting
Soft Skills
executive presenceengagementcollaborationrelationship buildingpassionenthusiasmcareer progressionresponsibility
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree