Director of Public Policy

Make Your Mark for Patients

We are looking for a Director of Public Policy who is collaborative, innovative, and influential to join our U.S. Public Policy & Government Relations team. This position is based in the United States, with offices in Washington, DC. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence with a 20% domestic travel requirement.

About the Role

You are a visionary leader who will provide leadership on federal (US) and state payer issues, federal engagement across therapeutic areas, and positively shape public policy and the reimbursement environment. You will execute successful public and private payer strategies, including coverage, coding, and payment policies for UCB’s current marketed and pipeline products.

Who You’ll Work With

Internally, you will collaborate with colleagues in public policy and government relations, corporate affairs, patient advocacy, sustainability, patient services, market access, contracts and pricing, commercial, and global policy. Externally, you will work with trade associations, patient organizations, and federal executive branch staff. This role will have one direct report.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the Public Policy team, supervising staff and consultants, and contribute to department leadership.
• Develop and monitor annual objectives and key performance indicators aligned with company strategy.
• Assess and communicate policy issues impacting UCB and the biopharmaceutical industry, providing strategic guidance to internal partners and executives.
• Lead research, analysis, and recommendations on public sector trends related to patient access, reimbursement, and quality.
• Serve as a liaison with federal agencies (e.g., HHS, CMS) and external stakeholders, supporting advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with global leadership on policy positions, applying expertise in Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, private payer policies, and specialty pharmacy.
• Provide leadership on internal initiatives, including the Inflation Reduction Act team.

Interested? We’re Looking for the Following:

Minimum Experience/Skills Required:

• BA or BS required; graduate degree (JD, MS, MPH, MPP, MBA, or MSc) preferred.
• 12-15 years of healthcare experience (e.g., HHS, CMS, CBO, OMB, FDA, consulting, pharma, biotech, managed care, or trade associations); payer or provider experience is a plus.
• Advanced understanding of federal and state regulatory processes, public payer programs (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, DoD, 340B), coding, payment policies, and compliance regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and management skills.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Research and Analysis: Expertise in public payer policy analysis, clinical literature review, and strategy development.
• Problem Solving: Ability to research complex policy issues and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Writing: Strong business writing and presentation skills with attention to detail.
• Presentations: Comfortable presenting internally and externally.
• Self-Starter: Proactive, independent worker capable of producing high-quality, timely work with minimal supervision.

This position’s reasonably anticipated base salary range is $184,000-$241,500 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Are You Ready to ‘Go Beyond’?

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are a team of around 8,500 people worldwide, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why Work With Us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks; we create value. We push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work.

We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients—always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities, contact us at [email protected] for application to US-based roles.

Please note: If your inquiry does not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through this channel.

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