[Hiring] Senior Associate Director, Government Communications & PAC @Boehringer Ingelheim

Role Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. The Senior Associate Director, Government Communications & PAC role is a Corporate Affairs storyteller whose specialty is public policy — and whose craft is pulling that policy through communications.

• Partner closely with U.S. Public & Government Affairs to own the narrative.
• Translate complex policy priorities into clear, human narratives that resonate with patients, employees, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, and the public.
• Identify opportunities to elevate therapeutic-area policy goals through storytelling, executive communications, media, thought leadership, social content, and advocacy campaigns.
• Create messaging, narratives, campaign content, and stakeholder communications that connect public policy issues to patient impact, therapeutic-area goals, and healthcare innovation.
• Anticipate emerging policy issues and develop proactive storytelling approaches.
• Bring policy moments to life through timely, audience-ready stories.

Duties & Responsibilities

Policy Storytelling & Narrative:

• Serve as the lead communications partner and storyteller to U.S. Public & Government Affairs.
• Translate complex policy priorities into clear, human narratives.
• Identify opportunities to elevate therapeutic-area policy goals through storytelling.
• Create messaging and narratives that connect public policy issues to patient impact.
• Partner with teams to ensure policy storytelling aligns with enterprise priorities.
• Anticipate emerging policy issues and develop proactive storytelling approaches.
• Bring policy moments to life through timely, audience-ready stories.

PAC Strategy, Governance & Operations:

• Develop annual PAC strategic plans and operating priorities.
• Lead fundraising, employee engagement, and contributor recruitment initiatives.
• Build executive leader engagement programs.
• Oversee PAC governance, policies, reporting processes, and compliance coordination.
• Partner with various departments to ensure effective operations.
• Manage candidate engagement activities and related stakeholder communications.
• Establish and track performance metrics related to growth and engagement.
• Serve as strategic advisor to PAC leadership and governing committees.

Executive Thought Leadership & External Influence:

• Partner closely with the Director, Corporate Reputation and Strategy.
• Surface compelling patient, policy, innovation, and therapeutic-area stories.
• Collaborate on executive content that positions company leaders as credible voices.
• Ensure policy storytelling aligns with the enterprise narrative.
• Work with Public & Government Affairs to translate policy positions into audience-ready stories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eight-plus (8+) years of experience in Corporate communication with a focus on policy communications.
• Demonstrated experience managing corporate digital channels and communications operations.
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industry experience preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and execute effectively.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing projects and prioritize effectively.
• Expert knowledge of content management systems and channel management.
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills.
• A quick, inclusive collaborator who spots opportunities and reacts at speed.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Digital storytelling and advocacy.
• Create engaging content for social, web, and digital channels.
• Monitor performance and optimize engagement strategies using audience insights.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Disability and life insurance benefits.
• Other company-sponsored benefits.