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SalaryKorn Ferry has partnered with an established 503A compounding pharmacy company on its search for a Vice President of Government Affairs, reporting to the CEO/Deputy General Counsel. This new position is the chief advocate and legislative liaison for the company and allows for challenging traditional healthcare to increase personalized medicine to reach broader audiences.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, evaluate legislative strategies; negotiate solutions & mobilize resources to influence policy decisions
- Maintain current state of the industry and governmental policy awareness; create & manage systems for tracking key issues, information, documents; advise company leadership on critical and/or emerging issues and trends
- Champion stakeholders by coordinating federal and state-level advocacy and communication
- Educate legislators and policymakers on the industry scope and impact
- Monitor and respond to federal and state-level compounding legislation and regulation
- Draft testimony and position papers on state and federal policy issues as required
- Serve as a liaison to Federal Legislation and Regulation Committees and appointed task forces or working groups related to federal public policy
- Collaborate with communications staff to produce web content, policy updates, legislative alerts, position statements, and research reports
- Prepare and maintain information resources, briefing papers, and updates on legislative and public policy issues
- Supervise 1+ direct reports
Minimum Requirements:
- Proven experience in compounding, specialty and/or retail pharmacy settings required
- Deep understanding of pharmacy industry, including compounding pharmacy, outsourcing facilities, supply chain & regulatory environment
- Proven ability in navigating, guiding & influencing others on legislation, advocacy, and government policies
- Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate internally & externally
- Proven ability in conducting research, data analysis, drafting documents & incorporating feedback
- Strong ability in presenting initiatives, ability to convey the complex simply, to multiple audiences
- Existing government and/or related industry network(s) a plus
- Occasional travel required
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Healthcare Administration. Master’s degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.) highly preferred
Experience: Minimum 4+ years of related experience in progressively responsible roles, including at the Vice President (VP) level, in public policy advocacy, policy development, legislative advocacy, working with government agencies is required.
Title: Vice President of Government Affairs
Location: Houston, Texas 77064 or, if residing outside of Houston area, hybrid (in office 2 weeks/month first 6 months)
Industry: Life Sciences/Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals
Posting: 510644847
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
