Otsuka Hiring for Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs at Remote Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs to lead our U.S. federal government engagement in Washington, DC. This position reports to the Vice President, Government Affairs, within the Corporate Affairs function. As the strategic leader, and a member of the Government Affairs Leadership Team, the Senior Director of the Federal Government Affairs will play an integral role in developing and implementing coordinated federal advocacy strategies with policy makers and officials on issues that impact Otsuka and the patients we seek to support. The Senior Director will steer an increasingly active federal government affairs operation, ensuring that both Otsuka’s business and therapeutic interests, and the U.S.-based innovation ecosystem are provisioned for in a multitude of public policy, legislative, and regulatory regimes and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic leader of the Federal Government Affairs function within Government Affairs, setting a vision for the operation and managing resources to achieve policy, legislative, and regulatory goals that support core company objectives
• Develop and lead outreach, relations, and collaboration with federal legislators and regulators who make legislative and public policy decisions
• Work with relevant internal stakeholders (e.g., Brand Teams, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Communications, Market Access) to help anticipate, analyze, plan, and respond to an evolving political environment, incorporating opportunities and risks into brand and corporate goals
• Serve as lobbyist on key issues including patient access, coverage and reimbursement, intellectual property, regulatory pathways and approval processes, and digital health and data privacy
• Work with internal partners to identify third party allies and opportunities to partner with organizations that are aligned with Otsuka’s public policy objectives
• Manage a highly capable team of external consultants
• Assist in shaping corporate messaging that is used with external stakeholders and policymakers and develop materials in support of policy positions
• Participate in external organizations and trade associations engaged in public policy and government affairs activities, in particular PhRMA
• Contribute to the management of the federal political action committee and the grassroots political program
• Ensure all activities are following Otsuka policy, regulatory, and legal obligations

Required Skills

Other Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: advanced degree in political science, health policy, law, business, health sciences or any other related field
• 10+ years of experience within Congress, policy advocacy organization, or in a biopharma corporation or government relations consulting firm
• Strong understanding of US healthcare system and regulatory environment is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build relationships with US policymakers
• Strategic planning skills with detail-oriented approach to execution
• Strong oral and written communication skills to influence and effectively engage internally and externally.
• Ability to advise and interface successfully with senior executives
• Capacity to deliver high quality results and overcome challenges under pressure.
• Track record of strategic thinking and strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and cross-functionally with multiple internal departments.

Annual Salary :

Company benefits: comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, company provided Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) match, PTO allotment each calendar year, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

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