The Position

You will join a dynamic team dedicated to engaging with policymakers around the world to enable the access and uptake of lifechanging pharmaceutical innovation. As part of the Public & Government Affairs function in the Corporate Affairs division, you will support the delivery of integrated campaigns to drive meaningful policy change in particular areas of healthcare.

This position is based at our Global Headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you will map the policy environment and implement outreach programs to shape global and pan-regional policy in support of the business objectives for the TAs (Therapeutic Areas) in Human Pharma. You will support the development of policy recommendations and external relationship building to drive this forward.

• You will play a key role in ensuring partnership with colleagues across Corporate Affairs to deliver integrated campaigns at a global and country-level.

• Moreover, you will monitor international health policy trends and dynamics, offering insights and recommendations to inform Public & Government Affairs activity.

• You will support the creation of clear, well-researched policy briefings, reports, slide decks, and other forms of content to convey policy messaging for both internal and external audiences.

• All your work will be conducted in line with Boehringer -Ingelheim’s business objectives, in close collaboration with the Therapeutic Areas, other relevant departments (e.g. Healthcare Affairs, Patient Engagement, Market Access, Legal & Compliance) as well as in line with external stakeholders’ expectations. You will ensure that Boehringer Ingelheim speaks with one voice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Health Policy, Sciences or equivalent qualification

• A seasoned professional with experience in a Public & Government Affairs role, potentially inhouse, a consultancy or directly in Government

• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, therapeutic areas, and relevant global/local policy trends. A global mindset with country-level experience will be considered a plus

• Demonstrable experience of delivering integrated campaigns to drive meaningful policy change

• Crisis and issues management experience and the ability to operate under pressure and keep a cool head

• Project management experience with a co-creative spirit and the ability to build strong trustworthy interpersonal connections with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing. Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)

Ready to contact us?

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until December 17th, 2024.

We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to December 3rd, 2024 are guaranteed to be considered.

Step 2: Virtual meeting until mid of December

Step 3: On-site interviews beginning mid of January

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.