**THE POSITION** **Join our team as a Public & Government Affairs Lead!** Are you ready to take a step up in your career and make a significant impact in the world of public and government affairs? Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader of people to head our Public & Government Affairs (PGA) function in the UK & Ireland. With the gravitas to advise internal Leadership Teams and external stakeholders, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the political and policy environment to ensure patients and customers have access to our innovative products. This is a hybrid role based in our Bracknell Head Office. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** • **Strategic Leadership:** Collaborate with the Head of Corporate Affairs and business leaders in Human Pharma & Animal Health to set and execute the PGA strategy, aligning global and local priorities. Lead a team of 2 senior PGA managers, plus university intern. • **Policy Monitoring:** Stay ahead of political and legislative developments, providing timely insights and counsel to influence business planning decisions • **Project Management:** Lead strategic PGA projects that support our business objectives, working closely with externally facing colleagues in Corporate Affairs, Market Access, Healthcare Affairs & Patient Engagement • **Stakeholder Engagement:** Enhance our visibility and voice with political audiences and policy makers. Build and maintain strong relationships with key UK politicians, advisers, and policy stakeholders • **Industry Collaboration:** Represent Boehringer in trade associations and industry groups, ensuring our priority policy positions are well-represented • **Advocacy Outreach:** Prioritize and manage advocacy efforts with politicians and policymakers in Ireland and the devolved nations • **Documentation & Budget Management:** Oversee the development and approval of relevant documents and manage the Government Relations budget **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** • E **ducational Background:** A degree is essential, with a post-graduate qualification preferred • **Experience:** Proven experience in a political or policy arena in the UK & Ireland or at the EU level • **Advocacy Skills:** A successful track record of implementing advocacy strategies to shape political or policy environments • **Relationship Building:** Ability to engage, influence, and inspire stakeholders at all levels, with existing relationships being a plus • **Communication Skills:** Excellent oral, written, and presentational skills, with the ability to convey messages clearly and engagingly • **Organizational Skills:** Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and ensure accuracy and attention to detail • **Motivation:** A highly motivated individual with experience leading cross-functional groups and collaborating externally • **Agency Management:** Experience managing external agencies and familiarity with the Veeva approval system is an advantage • **Political Insight:** Continuous monitoring and understanding of political and policy trends to support our business strategy **WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK** Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.