RemoteSenior Director Federal Government Affairs & Policy

Position Summary

The Senior Director / Executive Director is responsible for overseeing portfolio-level federal policy and advocacy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and nurture federal policy initiatives across the development, access and reimbursement paradigms to support and promote Acadia portfolio products and pipeline assets.
• In partnership with relevant internal subject matter experts, lead engagement with relevant regulatory agencies, including HHS, CMS, FDA policy staff, NIH, and other relevant agencies.
• Lead engagement with Congress, representing Acadia with lawmakers to advance policy priorities.
• Monitor, analyze and assess relevant pharmaceutical, healthcare and regulatory policy and legislation.
• Engages selected industry organizations, coalitions and allied advocacy organizations to advance Acadia policy priorities.
• Grow visibility by representing Acadia in relevant policy arenas, and by developing alliances with policy counterparts at key patient organizations, provider associations, payor community and industry partners.
• Collaborates with relevant functions to develop position papers and policy materials to support external advocacy activities.
• Serve as Government Affairs "go-to" source of knowledge and insight regarding reimbursement, regulatory and health care policy landscape.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with cross-functional internal partners, including managed markets, brand teams, commercial leadership, regulatory, medical and corporate teams.
• Briefs business partners on changes and potential changes to relevant public policies that may directly impact business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skills

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Master's degree preferred. Targeting 12 years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs and policy. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Key Skills:

• Experience working in a corporate environment is required, with a strong preference for direct experience in the bio-pharma industry.
• Strong understanding of the current political environment and of policy-making processes, including both legislative and regulatory processes.
• In-depth understanding of the policy issues dominating the healthcare sector and experience anticipating public policy trends.
• Experience working across multiple functions within an organization to advance team- and enterprise-level goals.
• Proven ability to distill complex policy issues and communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and achieve consensus across a matrix environment
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment and independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel independently overnight and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business needs.

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