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The Position

Are you fascinated by the world of life sciences and the policies that shape the framework in which life sciences companies operate? Do you have a background in law, regulation, or policy processes, particularly those that define the rules for life sciences players and their products as they keep pace with scientific and technological advancements?

If the complex interplay of human, animal, and environmental health captivates you, and you have a history of successful policy work, especially in product-related or environmental regulations and laws, then we have a role for you.

We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute their skills to one of the world's leading companies in animal health. If you are confident in your ability to craft, fine-tune, build alignment on, and implement innovative political strategies in a global corporate setting, then we would love to hear from you.

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your exciting new role, you will strengthen, complement and professionalize Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health's political work. You will be the bridge between internal and external stakeholders, crafting and executing strategies that resonate with both.

• As a key player in our Public & Government Affairs team, you will take the reins of policy-related work for the animal health business. You will be the go-to person for critical political topics and relationships, both within and outside the company.

• You will be a driving force behind a matrixed global team of Public Affairs professionals, ensuring a thorough, unified, successful, and locally tailored approach to political work. This includes strategizing and executing plans to anticipate and tackle specific political tasks and opportunities.

• One of your primary responsibilities will be to develop company positions and political action plans for key political topics relevant to Animal Health.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in political sciences, law, sustainability, environmental management or comparable with long-term experience in political work in industry, government, associations, NGOs or comparable entities

• Deep and broad understanding of policy issues affecting the animal health as well as the life sciences industry in general

• Genuine creativity in finding and building innovative, convincing and viable solutions where others see problems

• Expertise and proven track record of successfully navigating within complex multi-stakeholder political environments towards specific tangible outcomes such as government decisions

• Strong organizational and project management skills with proven ability to lead others in a matrixed environment without reliance on reporting lines

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic can-do mindset

• Solid understanding as well as passion for the importance of political work as a key success factor for global industry players

• Outstanding communication skills in English - written and spoken

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

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.