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Diabetes Youth Families

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Healthcare Insurance • Hardware

Diabetes Youth Families is a company that provides wearable insulin delivery solutions for diabetes management. Their primary products, such as the Omnipod 5 and Omnipod DASH systems, offer tubeless and automated insulin delivery for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, allowing users to manage their condition without the need for multiple daily injections. The systems integrate with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and can be controlled via compatible smartphones, enhancing the freedom and lifestyle of individuals living with diabetes. With a focus on reducing the burden of diabetes management, they offer financial assistance, support resources, and trial programs to help users adapt to their innovative solutions. The company emphasizes making life simpler while managing diabetes through technology-driven insulin management systems.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 1938

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔧 Hardware

📋 Description

• Develop and implement public affairs strategies aligned with business priorities and healthcare system dynamics • Monitor and analyze health policy developments, regulatory changes, and political trends affecting diabetes care and medical devices • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including health authorities, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, professional associations and Omnipod patient advocates • Advocate for policies that support innovation, access, and reimbursement of automated insulin delivery technologies • Deliver policy messaging, briefs, position papers, advocacy strategies • Identify opportunities for partnerships and coalitions to advance shared policy goals • Collaborate with the internal cross-functional team at local and regional level (International Policy and Public Affairs, local market access, marketing, medical affairs, and sales) to optimize communication tools, advocacy efforts and tactical plans • Ensure compliance with lobbying and transparency regulations • Contribute to internal education on policy trends and implications for business strategy

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public health, health, economics, law, or related field. • Fluent in English and French (spoken and written) • 3 or more years of experience in public affairs, policy, or government relations, preferably in the healthcare or medical device sector • Strong understanding of healthy policy, regulatory frameworks and political processes in Canada • Experience working with national and provincial authorities and policy-making bodies • Established relationships with decision-makers and influencers in the healthcare policy space • Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, policy and public affairs campaigns. • Excellent communication and advocacy skills • Strategic thinking and ability to navigate complex policy environments • Familiarity with reimbursement systems and healthcare funding • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams • Proficiency in MS Office; basic knowledge of data analysis tools (SQL, R, etc.) is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• A dynamic and growing organization with a collaborative culture • A strategic role with room for creativity and influence • In-person and remote work flexibility