Lead Human Pharma Public & Government Affairs (Obesity and Metabolic Health)

The Position

As Lead Human Pharma Public & Government Affairs Obesity and Metabolic Health you will join a dynamic team dedicated to engaging with policymakers around the world to enable the access and uptake of life-changing pharmaceutical innovation. As part of the Public & Government Affairs function in the Corporate Affairs division, you will deliver integrated campaigns to drive meaningful policy change in particular areas of healthcare. At this time, we especially welcome applications from candidates with experience in policy shaping focused on Obesity and Metabolic Health, the therapeutic focus can shift in role based on business need.

This position is based at our Global Headquarters in Ingelheim, Germany.

Tasks & responsibilities

• As the Public & Government Affairs Lead for Obesity and Metabolic Health, in alignment with colleagues in the Corporate Affairs division, you will ensure we develop and implement integrated campaigns. In support of our established portfolio and future launches, you will establish alliances for awareness raising and targeted policy prioritization.
• One of your key tasks will be policy and stakeholder mapping to ensure the company has an informed position for key therapeutic areas within the Human Pharma business. You will lead on the creation of clear policy positions and support wider evidence generation to enable global and country teams to engage with policymakers.
• You will enable Public & Government Affairs capabilities and execution with a particular focus on the EU5, US, China and Japan.
• Moreover, you will support the Head of HP Public & Government Affairs to coach country teams in the development of clear strategic and tactical plans with measurable policy outcomes.
• You will be the main contact person for assigned Therapeutic Areas and other partners in the Human Pharma business. You will provide clear strategic counsel and be recognized as an expert in international health policy and country-level policy change.
• You will establish strong cross-functional relationships with teams including Communications, Market Access, Medical, Marketing, Legal and Compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in politics, Health Policy, Sciences, Economics, Law, or equivalent experience
• Several years of experience in a Public & Government Affairs role, potentially in-house, a consultancy or directly in Government
• Deep understanding of healthcare policymaking at a national and global level, including the role of the pharmaceutical sector in general and linked to specific therapeutic areas
• Business know-how to succeed in a global, matrixed organization, able to lead without direct management responsibility
• Demonstrable experience of delivering integrated campaigns to drive meaningful policy change
• Extensive experience in external networking to build meaningful relationships that drive (policy) change
• A true Thearapy Area policy leader with a co-creative mindset and the ability to build trust across the business
• Experience of ensuring successful delivery in line with the Legal and Compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)

Ready to contact us?

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process:
Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until August 12th, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand.
Step 2: Virtual meeting till mid August
Step 3: On-site interviews are planned for August 26^th-28^th 

Please submit your application documents in English.