Director Policy Solutions

The Director, Policy Solutions is a lead and subject matter expert on a portfolio of cross-cutting policy issues affecting pharmaceutical innovation, access, and business operations. Reporting to the Executive Director, Policy Development and Strategy, the Director monitors emerging developments, identifies risks and opportunities, identifies where new policy thinking is needed, and leads the development of clear, evidence-based company positions. Beyond defining problems, the Director develops practical policy options that meet public policy objectives while supporting the company's ability to innovate, compete, and operate. Working with Global Policy colleagues, internal experts, and external partners, the Director builds the fact base, integrates enterprise perspectives, and takes issues from analysis to decision-ready solutions. The issue portfolio will be assigned flexibly based on organizational priorities and team expertise.

Scope of work and core responsibilities include:

• Develop practical policy solutions and alternatives that address legitimate public policy objectives while supporting innovation, access, competitiveness, and the company's ability to operate.
• Monitor and assess emerging policy issues that could create material risks or opportunities for the company, and provide timely analysis of their implications, potential scenarios, and recommended responses.
• Lead the development and maintenance of evidence-based company policy positions, including clear objectives, principles, supporting evidence, red lines, acceptable outcomes, and business implications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned policy areas, providing informed, practical counsel to Global Public Policy leaders; therapeutic area, regional and market teams; and relevant business partners.
• Build and lead cross-functional relationships and working groups to integrate relevant enterprise, regional, and market perspectives into coherent company positions and solutions.
• Represent the company in relevant trade association working groups and external policy forums, using these engagements to monitor and inform policy developments, contribute the company's perspective, and help shape constructive policy approaches.
• Translate policy analysis and approved positions into decision-ready and usable materials, including policy briefs, option assessments, evidence packages, executive briefings, and substantive guidance for advocacy and external engagement.
• Draw on external expertise and manage commissioned work as needed to strengthen the company's understanding of emerging issues, test potential solutions, and fill evidence or capability gaps.
• Provide concise updates and recommendations to senior leaders and contribute to broader portfolio prioritization, strategic planning, and evaluation.

Skills and qualifications/education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public policy, government, industry, think tanks, business associations, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, or another highly regulated sector preferred, particularly on cross-cutting policy issues with enterprise-wide implications.
• Experience working across multiple markets or in a global or regional policy environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly understand complex policy, regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical issues and translate them into clear implications, options, and recommendations.
• Experience developing evidence-based policy positions and practical policy solutions that account for public policy objectives, business realities, implementation requirements, and tradeoffs.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to work effectively with incomplete evidence, competing objectives, and significant ambiguity.
• Ability to lead focused, cross-functional work, influence without authority, and integrate perspectives into a coherent enterprise position or solution.
• Ability to represent an organization credibly in external policy forums, engage constructively with differing perspectives, and communicate complex positions with sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, decision-ready materials for senior leaders and usable policy resources for internal teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in time-sensitive environments.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, creativity, sound judgment, and a strong orientation toward identifying policy risks and opportunities and developing new policy solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work across culturally and matrixed teams with a high degree of collaboration.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and a high degree of ethics and professional integrity.