VP, US Government Affairs

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager and Head of Clinical Operations North America, the Vice President of US Government Affairs will be responsible for developing and executing government affairs strategies across the United States, with the goal of strengthening access and utilization of diagnostics across the patient pathway. The incumbent will develop a strong relationship and shared vision with the company's senior business leaders, establish an external affairs mission which helps to create and deliver competitive strength to the organization.

The Vice President, Government Affairs will lead the creation and execution of specific external affairs strategies and programs to ensure significantly increased reputation and understanding of the company with respect to its strategic positioning in the industry. The role entails collaborating across the business enterprise and engaging externally with key opinion leaders, policy makers, regulatory agencies, industry associations, civil society, and advocacy groups, to inform and influence policy outcomes that align with bio Merieux's mission and business goals.

• Support business leadership to advance bio Merieux's policy platform and Government Affairs strategy.
• Working with local leadership, develop and implement comprehensive public affairs strategies for the United States, aligned with the organization's global objectives and regional priorities.
• Oversee the development and dissemination of positions to help advance the company's objectives, including testimony, comments on regulations, and external affairs-related talking points and messages for use by company leadership.
• Advance bio Merieux's leadership in industry associations to ensure aligned positions.
• Partner with leadership to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to drive advocacy efforts, engage with stakeholders, and achieve favorable policy outcomes that support the company's growth and market access.

• Be the established point of contact and maintain working relationships with government officials members of business, trade and political associations, civil society, advocacy organizations, and other segments of society directly involved with the public policy process at the highest levels.
• Lead policy engagement, organizing responses to stakeholder consultations, building alliances and relationships across the United States.
• Analyze United States policy and regulatory developments and prepare reports, with recommendations, for bio Merieux.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and policy forums to promote thought leadership, contribute to policy discussions, and enhance the company's reputation.
• Collaborate with internal experts to provide key information to external stakeholders.
• Manage/coordinate projects as a representative of bio Merieux in prioritized organizations.

• Foster a proactive, rather than reactive orientation in the external affairs arena.
• In collaboration with global colleagues, monitor developments of interest and concern, keeping executive leadership informed of potential impacts on the organization's overall operations, products, and market access. Recommend and implement solutions to such issues.
• Develop position papers, white papers, and advocacy campaigns to inform policy debates and position the company as an industry leader in key regions.
• Lead and support advocacy campaigns that address policy challenges, raise awareness about healthcare needs, and foster collaboration with local stakeholders.

• Drive state public affairs strategy across U.S. priority states to advance policies supporting diagnostic innovation and patient access and provide timely insights on emerging state policy risks and opportunities affecting coverage and regulation.
• Engage with state legislators, health agencies, and coalitions on issues impacting diagnostics, including regulatory alignment with FDA, reimbursement frameworks tied to CMS, and state-level laboratory or public health policy.

• Collaborate with the Compliance team to ensure that Government Affairs activities adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
• Provide guidance/training to local teams on regulatory compliance, ethical standards, and risk management as they relate to government affairs efforts.

• Collaborate closely with business leaders, legal, regulatory, and communications teams to ensure alignment of GA strategies with business objectives.
• Partner with the VP of Public Health Policy and Strategic Engagement to share insights, support the development of proactive strategies aligned to United States priorities, and ensure advocacy aligns to global policy priorities.
• Provide insights to inform market entry, expansion, and product launch strategies based on regulatory and policy considerations.

• Build and lead a high-performing US…