Director, International Government Affairs

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September 18

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Emergent BioSolutions

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Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology

Emergent BioSolutions is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to communities around the world. They specialize in developing, manufacturing, and supplying medical countermeasures aimed at addressing public health threats, including the opioid epidemic. Emergent partners with biopharma innovators, governments, and NGOs to enhance national security and public health preparedness through strategic collaborations and innovative solutions.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1998

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

📋 Description

• Lead and coordinate the development of European government affairs initiatives and strategy ensuring an overall focus on the organization's core objectives, goals, and plans. • Managing a team of Europe-based consultants. • Lead and coordinate the European lobbying efforts and strategies in close cooperation with the Head of International Government Affairs and other senior management as appropriate. • Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant EU Institutions and other European Institutional Bodies. • Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with Members of Parliaments and governments (EU (and National)). • Execute on the Company's position, strategies, and advocacy materials by working closely with Public Affairs, Legal, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Products Business, and Communications. • Serve as a key ambassador to influential stakeholders; cultivate high-impact relationships and drive engagement with key external stakeholders, including the European Commission, foreign governments, U.S. overseas representatives and third parties. • Ensure compliance with relevant ethics laws in the countries where Emergent engages in Government Affairs work, whether directly or through third parties. • Frequent travel to Brussels and close collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout our global organization.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in International Relations and Political Science. • 7-10+ years of experience in Government Relations. • A deep knowledge of the European institutional and Member State government landscape, legislative processes, and ethics laws. • Knowledge of other European governmental processes would be a bonus. • Experience working in politics and/or corporate government affairs. • Ability to work fluently in English, both written and oral. • Additional European languages would be an asset. • Ability to work collaboratively across the organization. • Self-motivated, independent self-starter. • Strong public speaking skills. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to synthesize political and legislative issues to policymakers and the public. • Superior organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to coordinate multiple projects including action items, timelines, and budgets.

🏖️ Benefits

• highly diverse career opportunities • a supportive culture • competitive salaries • flexible work arrangements • an extensive benefits package