Senior Manager State Policy and Strategy - Remote Opportunity

　　Requisition ID: 4962

　　Location:

　　Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, US

　　Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? At Lundbeck, we are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. Inspired and driven by our purpose, we are the only global biopharmaceutical company focused solely on brain diseases. We have a robust and innovative pipeline, bringing forward transformative therapies to address unmet needs in neurology and psychiatry. Join us on our journey of growth!

　　Remote opportunity - Open to candidates anywhere in the greater United States

　　SUMMARY:

　　The Senior Manager, State Policy and Strategy position is responsible for serving as the internal subject matter expert for matters related to the state policy environment and collaborating with Government Affairs and cross-functional partners to ensure patient access to therapies, optimize Lundbeck’s business environment, and secure reimbursement for Lundbeck products. This individual will provide state policy intelligence to internal stakeholders, effectively communicate impact and bring awareness of business-critical issues for informed decision making, and work with subject matter experts within the company to assess impact on Lundbeck’s products and goals. In addition, this individual will lead analysis of state policy issues that could impact Lundbeck’s patients, including assessment of risk, business impact and magnitude of threats, while also developing and supporting Government Affairs’ proactive policy priorities and associated strategies. This role is also responsible for working with executive leadership on trade association engagement to ensure representation of Lundbeck’s point of view and supporting State Government Affairs lobbyists with policy analysis on legislation impacting Lundbeck.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　Analyzes and monitors proposed state legislation and/or regulations that would impact Lundbeck’s business interests, prioritizing threats and opportunities and determining Lundbeck’s position.

　　Partners with the Government Affairs team to shape strategic direction of state advocacy program based on evolving state policy landscape.

　　Maintains deep understanding of policy matters and emerging trends in the external environment, including federal priorities affecting states, through engagement with trade associations, peers, consultants, trade press, as well as other internal and external experts; analyzing for impact on Lundbeck’s portfolio and pipeline.

　　With the Director, Federal and State Policy and Strategy, partners with cross-divisional stakeholders including Regulatory, Medical, Market Access, Legal, and Patient Advocacy to evaluate the impact of state policies on Lundbeck business objectives and access to medicines as well as validate key messages in support of Lundbeck advocacy

　　Partners with commercial stakeholders to plan for new product launches and ensure Business Development is educated on the state legislative landscape.

　　Engages frequently with PhRMA’s policy and regulatory functions to drive the Lundbeck voice in trade association positions.

　　Cultivates deep subject matter expertise in state policies affecting the pharmaceutical industry, including but not limited to those related to access and affordability in state-regulated commercial insurance and Medicaid

　　Prepares executive briefing documents in support of trade association engagement.

　　REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS:

　　Accredited Bachelor’s Degree

　　5+ years of healthcare experience with a minimum of 3 years in a policy-related role

　　State-level policy experience

　　Understanding of proprietary needs of launching products in state programs

　　Exceptional strategic thinking skills accompanied by strong analytical skills, including ability to synthesize complex topics, keen attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills

　　Strong writing and PowerPoint skills

　　Strong influencing and communication skills

　　Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally

　　Demonstrated ability to self-direct work and operate in a deadline-intensive environment

　　PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and SKILLS:

　　MBA

　　Experience in a policy role in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry or a trade association

　　Financial Analysis/Modeling experience

　　Experience with SAP and Concur

　　TRAVEL:

　　Willingness/Ability to travel up to 15% domestically. International travel may be required.The range displayed is a national range, and if selected for this role, may vary based onvarious factorssuch as the candidate’s geographical location, qualifications, skills,competenciesandproficiencyfor the role.Salary Pay Range:$150,000 - $175,000andeligibilityfor a15%bonustargetbased on company and individual performance,and eligibilitytoparticipatein the company’s long-term incentive plan.Benefits for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, and company match 401k.Additional benefits information can be found onour site . #LI-LM1, #LI-Remote

　　Why Lundbeck

　　Lundbeck offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package to help employees live well and protect their health, family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit offering can be found on theU.S. career site (https://www.lundbeck.com/content/dam/lundbeck-com/americas/united-states/careers/Lundbeck_Benefits_Summary.pdf) .

　　Lundbeck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during our employment application process. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit theU.S. career site (https://www.lundbeck.com/us/careers/your-job/eeo-accommodations-policy) .

　　Lundbeck is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Lundbeck participates inE-Verify (https://www.lundbeck.com/content/dam/lundbeck-com/americas/united-states/careers/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es.pdf) .

　　About Lundbeck

　　Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company specialized in brain diseases. For more than 70 years, we have been at the forefront of neuroscience research.

　　We are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. We are committed to fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with brain diseases and advocating for broader social acceptance of people with brain health conditions. Our research programs tackle some of the most complex challenges in neuroscience, and our pipeline is focused on bringing forward transformative treatments for brain diseases for which there are few, if any therapeutic options.

　　About Lundbeck

　　Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company specialized in brain diseases. For more than 70 years, we have been at the forefront of neuroscience research.

　　We are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. We are committed to fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with brain diseases and advocating for broader social acceptance of people with brain health conditions. Our research programs tackle some of the most complex challenges in neuroscience, and our pipeline is focused on bringing forward transformative treatments for brain diseases for which there are few, if any therapeutic options.