Director, Reimbursement Policy & Government Affairs

Amneal is seeking a strategic, policy-fluent government affairs professional to serve as Director, Reimbursement Policy & Government Affairs. The core of this role is developing and executing reimbursement and market access policy strategies spanning Medicare and Medicaid, and the private commercial market.  This includes anticipating and influencing legislative and regulatory developments on topics such as drug pricing, payment reform, transparency, and purchasing policies as well as product-specific coverage and payment issues that affect Amneal's commercial success. 

This person will translate complex policy developments into actionable business insights, develop substantive policy decisions, lead external advocacy efforts, and help commercial teams navigate those issues with external partners as they arise. Alongside this market access work, the role also leads Amneal's advocacy on discrete, product- and disease-specific issues for the company's growing branded portfolio.

• Develop and execute federal reimbursement, drug pricing, and market access policy strategies aligned with Amneal’s commercial and patient access priorities.
• Monitor, analyze, and anticipate legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement policy developments, assessing their potential impact on Amneal’s existing portfolio, pipeline, and commercial strategy. 
• Draft substantive market access and branded-medicine policy positions representing Amneal's interests including regulatory comment letters, legislative proposals, policy briefs, and advocacy materials. 
• Lead advocacy on federal and private-market access, reimbursement, and drug pricing policy, including on CMS regulations and rulemaking, drug pricing legislation, and product-specific coverage and payment issues.
• Lead advocacy on discrete, product- and disease-specific issues for Amneal's branded portfolio (e.g., Parkinson's disease, migraine), including developing engagement strategies and building partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, medical societies, and pharmacy organizations.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with Congress, CMS, HHS, and other federal agencies, and represent Amneal in industry trade associations, policy working groups, and coalition meetings.
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Legal, and Regulatory teams on market access strategy and policy implications for pipeline planning, product launches, and lifecycle management.
• Serve as an internal subject-matter expert on reimbursement, coverage, payment, and drug pricing policy, providing strategic guidance to Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Executive Leadership teams.

• →Represents Amneal in external policy discussions, industry conferences, stakeholder meetings, and coalitions, advancing the company’s positions on reimbursement and branded pharmaceutical policy. 

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) public policy, political science, public health, law, economics, or related field - Required

• Advanced Degree (JD, MPH, MPP, MBA or related discipline) - Preferred

   

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in government advocacy, including government affairs, healthcare policy, reimbursement policy, work with congressional offices, CMS, trade associations, consulting, or the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing policy advocacy including drafting and agency/commercial engagement; direct experience engaging with CMS, other federal agencies, and/or external commercial partners on coverage, coding, or payment issues. Demonstrated ability to draft substantive policy positions, comment letters, and analyses.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty pharmacy, or healthcare trade association settings. Experience in specialty pharmaceutical neurology, rare disease, or other disease-specific advocacy; Parkinson's disease, migraine/headache, or related therapeutic area experience is a plus.

• CMS regulations and rulemaking (Medicare Part B/D, OPPS, Physician Fee Schedule); federal drug pricing policy (340B, IRA implementation); private-market coverage, reimbursement, and formulary practices; and disease-specific advocacy.
• Existing relationships with patient advocacy organizations, medical/specialty societies, pharmacy organizations, federal policymakers, congressional staff, and industry stakeholders relevant to Amneal's portfolio preferred.
• Ability to independently assess complex policy issues, develop practical advocacy recommendations, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders. 

The salary range for this position ranges from $250,000 - $280,000 per year. In addition, Kashiv BioSciences, LLC., offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award as well as a long-term incentive award, such as restricted stock units, with this position within the first 12 months. Kashiv BioSciences, LLC., ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Kashiv BioSciences, LLC., reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.

At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that help you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.