Sr Director, Government Affairs

Requirements

• Strong team player and government affairs leader.
• Exceptional level of influencing and managing relationships within and outside of Gilead to develop, implement and coordinate the Government Affairs strategy.
• Proven ability to excellent superior team in delivering successful/favorable policy and advocacy results.
• Must have advanced skills, depth and expertise in government affairs as well as advanced business judgement and analytical skills.
• Effective relationships with members of healthcare, legislative, regulatory and policy community.
• Extensive experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Must have extensive experience working in a project-team environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the German healthcare system and key policies (HIV, hepatitis C and D, oncology and cell therapy; AMNOG process and legislation; hospital sector legislation) relevant for pharmaceutical market access for highly innovative medicines is essential.
• Experience of establishing external stakeholder groups to advance policy goals.
• Requires a strong track record of experience in implementing projects with defined outcomes in government affairs, public affairs or policy role.
• Knowledge of the European HIV, HCV, HDV,oncology and ATMP policy environment is preferred – an understanding of public health policy issues and solutions is essential.
• Excellent strategic thinker with ability to formulate, develop and execute on business-relevant strategies and to work on new policy advocacy strategies and activities, e.g. digital (AI) advocacy.
• Strong executive presence with ability to command respect through experience internally and externally.
• Strong entrepreneurial skills and sound business judgment and analytical skills.
• Skilled at managing cross-functional teams or working groups.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Experience of budget and cost center management.
• YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
• Make sure that Gilead benefits from a location clause, e.g. Gilead ́s footprint in Germany (especially R&D investments) leads to a mandatory rebate reduction within the framework of the location clause.
• Shape the new government ́s “Pharma Strategy” to improve the framework conditions according to Gilead ́s interests.
• Push for an AMNOG reform that better rewards HIV (and Hepatitis) medical innovations, for example by an exemption rule similar to the one for antibiotics.
• Adjust evidence requirements for Oncology and Cell Therapy in AMNOG, e.g. the acceptance of single-arm studies, cross-over study effects, realistic endpoints, or small patient numbers)
• Help to increase the uptake of patient referrals in Cell Therapy, for example by reducing administrative hurdles/bureaucracy reduction.
• Education
• Typically requires a BSc or BA degree and with significant prior experience in government, government affairs, public affairs or policy role. A MA or MSc degree or MBA and relevant experience is preferred.
• Fluent in German and English

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