Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) needs to develop and execute U.S. policy initiatives to align with commercial priorities, manage policy risks, and advance the company's policy agenda related to payment, coverage, and reimbursement.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in government, government affairs, or health policy; direct Executive Branch experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry is required.
- Proven experience managing a policy team or function, including mentoring and developing talent.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive alignment across complex organizational structures.
- Strong business acumen, strategic mindset, and executive presence.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, collegial environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of comprehensive, forward-looking policy strategies that anticipate and respond to evolving federal healthcare policies.
- Develop and refine BMS positions on key issues including IRA implementation, Medicare Part B and D, 340B, and PBM reform.
- Oversee the drafting of policy statements, comment letters, and briefing materials to support advocacy and internal education.
- Represent BMS in trade association policy forums and board meetings, ensuring alignment with company priorities.
- Guide the development of executive briefing materials for high-level meetings with government officials and trade associations.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with Executive Branch officials and policy influencers to advance BMS’s policy agenda.
- Partner with internal analytics teams to incorporate data-driven insights into policy development and advocacy strategies.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, health care policy, public administration, economics, or related field required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Domestic travel required (up to 20%).
- LI-Hybrid
- The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis.
