Director, Team Lead Government Affairs Federal

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products. We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers. Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers.

Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Team Lead, Federal Affairs oversees the Federal Lobbyist team, in all aspects of Novo Nordisks federal agenda, particularly strategic goals and resource recommendations related to the Novo Nordisk Political Action Committee, trade associations, consultants and documentation and publication tools. This position will focus on planning, communicating, advocating and executing a proactive government affairs strategy that advances the mission and goals of Novo Nordisk's enterprise strategy as it relates to federal legislation and policies.

This position will also work strategically to inform and shape decisions or actions by the U.S. Congress and Administration that could negatively or positively affect our business or patients. Accountable for relationships for a substantial portion of the US Congress and political appointees within an Administration, including communicating, advocating and executing Novo Nordisk's policy positions. Proactively collaborates with internal partners on all aspects of federal legislative, grassroots and Political Action Committee goals.

This position further serves as one of the company's primary contacts/advocates responsible for developing strategic lobbying plans, as well as communicating and promoting the company's positions directly to Congress. Ensures Government Affairs maintains strong collaboration with all other Public Affairs teams by establishing and maintaining close working relationships with Policy and Alliance Development. Oversees and ensures accurate and timely compliance with all lobbying-related reporting requirements for NNI personnel.

This position reports to the Vice President, Public Affairs, is a member of the Public Affairs Leadership Team and serves as the people leader managing the Federal Lobbyist team. This position will interact with many external parties, but primarily members of the federal legislative branch and political appointees of an Administration, contractors working for Novo Nordisk and other entities and trade associations.

Interacts with various people internally, both in Plainsboro and Copenhagen, particularly senior staff members involved in forming Novo Nordisk’s positions on public policy issues. Also interacts with Congressional stakeholders, including but not limited to:
Congressional office health staff in both the House and Senate, the Chiefs of Staff and the Legislative Directors, as well as other key congressional staff members. Members of Committee staff of key House and Senate Committees, Leadership, NNI representatives and others. Congressional Member organizations. Liaise with external organizations, which are involved with Government Affairs activities related to Novo Nordisk’s interest, including PhRMA, BIO and other industry coalitions.

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