Director, Government Affairs

Summary

Join MindMed, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, as their Director, Government Affairs. Reporting to the VP of Government Affairs and Patient Advocacy, you will develop and execute government affairs strategies for brain health disorders. This role requires strong communication skills, experience managing multiple priorities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will monitor legislation, shape policy, build relationships with stakeholders, and advance MindMed's public policy goals. The position is based in Washington, DC with some domestic travel. MindMed offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Must thrive working in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders, and the ability to identify issues and raise to key stakeholders in order to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and recommendations
• BS or BA degree required
• 8+ years of experience in government, government affairs, public affairs, or policy. Strong preference for experience on Capitol Hill, federal agency or similar
• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. health care system, specifically in the following areas: finance, payment structures, and benefit design
• Consistent record in identifying policy trends affecting public health
• Proven ability to plan and execute a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy that advances MindMed’s mission and goals with local, regional, state, and federal elected officials

Responsibilities

• Monitors federal and state legislation and regulatory activities, updating and advising on relevant policy proposals and actions, and working with the cross-functional teams to analyze potential impacts to MindMed
• Develop and execute strategies to shape federal/state policy that delivers on enterprise priorities. This includes developing/executing strategic initiatives and policy positions, drafting written comments, analysis of complex health care policies, and engagement of third-party groups and coalitions
• Develop both a proactive and reactive policy agenda to create new frameworks to support MindMed’s pipeline
• Assess public policy environment, determine where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and make recommendations on MindMed action
• Demonstrate and maintain strong working relationships with key federal, state and regional stakeholders that may develop health care policies that could impact MindMed
• Engage and partner with third parties groups that share the similar public policy priorities
• Develop close working relationships with key internal business stakeholders, including commercial teams to leverage advocacy strategies. Engage with these key business stakeholders and develop keen understanding of commercial strategies to ensure public policy strategies support MindMed’s commercial and regulatory objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Government, Government Affairs, Public Affairs, or Policy
• Previous experience in a pharmaceutical company or healthcare trade association preferred
• Must have a demonstrated project team orientation and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Business acumen and professionalism required to gain the respect of broad cross-section of industry, advocate, and policy stakeholders
• Ability to bring together cross function internal stakeholders and advance projects forward to resolution and action
• Subject matter expertise in general health care issues and strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions
• Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders. An ability to influence for greater outcomes
• Strong team player that has a customer service approach and is solution oriented
• Attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!
• Bonus and equity