Director, Government Affairs

Role Summary

Director, Government Affairs at MindMed, reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and Patient Advocacy. Develops, implements, and executes government affairs strategies, engaging with state public officials/agencies and external organizations to advance MindMed's public policy goals related to brain health and behavioral health conditions. Works with cross-functional partners to support MindMed's commercial and regulatory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitors state legislation and regulatory activities, updating and advising on relevant policy proposals and actions, and working with cross-functional teams to analyze potential impacts to MindMed.
• Develop and execute strategies to shape state policy that delivers on enterprise priorities, including drafting written comments, analysis of complex health care policies, direct lobbying, and engagement of third-party groups and coalitions.
• Develop proactive and reactive policy agendas to create new frameworks supporting 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 state and regional stakeholders that may develop health care policies impacting MindMed.
• Engage and partner with third-party groups that share similar public policy priorities.
• Develop close working relationships with internal cross-functional stakeholders to leverage advocacy strategies and align with commercial strategies to support MindMed's objectives.

Qualifications

• Required: BS or BA degree; 8+ years of experience in government, government affairs, public affairs, or policy/advocacy; extensive knowledge of the U.S. health care system (finance, payment structures, benefit design); proven ability to plan and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy with local, regional, and state elected officials.
• Preferred: 8-10 years of experience in Government, Government Affairs, Public Affairs, or Policy; experience in a pharmaceutical company or healthcare trade association; cross-functional project leadership; strong business acumen; ability to influence outcomes; team-oriented; excellent written and verbal communication; field-based travel up to 50%.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Relationship development with stakeholders and policymakers
• Strategic policy development, analysis, and advocacy
• Cross-functional collaboration and project management
• Ability to perform under pressure; prioritization and initiative

Education

• BS or BA degree required

Additional Requirements

• Field-based travel up to 50%