Senior Director US Public Policy Position Available In Washington, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better forpeople around the world. We are a global healthcare leaderheadquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around theworld work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to thosewho need them, improve the understanding and management of disease,and give back to our communities through philanthropy andvolunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we putpeople first. We’re looking for people who are determined to makelife better for people around the world. The policy associateconsultant is part of a team addressing public policy strategy,research, and engagement across multiple topics. The department’sscope of issues includes biopharmaceutical pricing, reimbursementand access, biosimilars, real world evidence policy, the value ofmedicines, pharmaceuticals in the environment, and other topicscritical to maintaining access for innovative medicines in the U.S.

Position Overview:

As a leader with a focus on state-level policyissues, you will report to the Head of US Policy and be responsiblefor the development and execution of campaigns that enable Lilly tomeet its policy goals and mitigate threats before they materialize.

You will be action-oriented and outcomes-focused, with a primaryresponsibility to not just monitor and analyze the externalenvironment, but identify strategies for Lilly to achieve itspolicy goals in the states. You will demonstrate strong independentleadership by proactively engaging with Government Affairs onemerging threats and communicating implications and recommendationsto Lilly Legal and Senior Leadership. This position requires astrong understanding of priority issues in the states (340B,Medicaid, PDABs/state price controls) and requires a high degree ofcritical thinking and internal engagement to drive business growthwhile maintaining compliance with local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Policy Development and Strategic Thinking:

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business implications ofchanges in the legislative and regulatory environment to developindustry-leading policy capabilities. Can independently providejudgement and make decisions pertaining to Lilly’s policy positionson emerging threats, with particular focus on state actionsaffecting Lilly’s portfolio. Drive outcomes by thinkingstrategically about how to leverage tools, resources, analytics,and partnerships (in collaboration with colleagues in GovernmentAffairs and Lilly USA) to not just develop, but also achieveLilly’s policy goals. Apply a strategic approach to developrecommendations with U.S. policy leadership in response to emergingstate regulations and legislative threats.

Communication andStakeholder Engagement:

Be seen as go-to subject matter expert onstate policy matters, with a keen ability to convey business risksand implications to business partners and external stakeholders inconcise and actionable ways. Identify and neutralize threats in thestates through strong partnership with Government Affairs, LillyLegal, and LVA teams. Create action with internal stakeholders(Government Affairs, Legal, Business Units, Lilly USA) bytranslating risks and opportunities of proposed policy actions andincorporating feedback into strategic plans to advance policygoals. Oversee the development of tracking and monitoring tools andprovide timely reports to management and other leaders on theimpact of regulatory and legislative developments in the states.

Thought Leadership Provide independent thought leadership and leadall aspects of development of policy research, position papers,fact sheets, and presentations for internal and external audiencesto advance policy priorities. Actively shape and influence tradeassociation policy agendas via working groups or meetings relatedto assigned issues in alignment with Lilly priorities.

BasicQualifications:

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in publicpolicy, public health, public administration, economics, or relatedfield. Five years (with Master’s degree) or 10 years (withBachelor’s degree) of work experience in health care public policyand/or applied policy environment (academic think-tank,biopharmaceutical industry, other academia, trade association,government, stakeholder organization, or payer organizationpreferred). Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in theUnited States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide supportfor or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

J.D. or Master’s Degree in PublicPolicy, Health Policy, or related field Strong understanding ofstate-focused policy issues (i.e. 340B, Medicaid, state pricecontrols, compounding, etc.), and U.S. federal and state healthcare systems Demonstrated ability to analyze policy and legislativeproposals strategically and critically from multiple points of viewand craft effective supporting or opposing arguments based on thecompany’s position Demonstrated innovator and self-starter with theability to create action through relationship-building andinfluence within an organization Ability to handle multiplepriorities in a dynamic and evolving environment Excellent oralpresentation skills with a demonstrated ability to present complexinformation accurately and concisely Proven track record as acollaborator, strong writer, agile learner, and critical thinkerStrong organization skills and meticulous attention to detail

Additional Information:

Some domestic travel may be required,approximately 10%. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals withdisabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equalopportunities when vying for positions. If you requireaccommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, pleasecomplete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) forfurther assistance. Please note this is for individuals to requestan accommodation as part of the application process and any othercorrespondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be anEEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race,color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexualorientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin,protected veteran status, disability, or any other legallyprotected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strongsupport networks for their members and are open to all employees.

Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central AsiaNetwork, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network,Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly IndiaNetwork, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQAllies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative forLeading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities).Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will dependon a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographiclocation. The anticipated wage for this position is $177,750 -$260,700 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for acompany bonus (depending, in part, on company and individualperformance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefitprogram to eligible employees, including eligibility to participatein a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits;eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drugbenefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending accounts); life insurance and deathbenefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; andwell-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitnessbenefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves theright to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefitprograms in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practicesand guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion ortransfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly