THE POSITION Location: Hybrid - Bracknell Head Office Company: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) - Human Pharma (HP) Business Department: Corporate Affairs Are you ready to make a real impact in healthcare government affairs and policy? Join Boehringer Ingelheim as our Senior Government Affairs Manager, where your strategic insight and advocacy will help shape a favourable business environment across the UK & Ireland. This is a high-profile role for a dynamic individual who thrives in navigating complexity across national government, and devolved nations. You'll tailor Boehringer's global policy frameworks to local needs, driving forward bold, high-impact Government Affairs programmes that ensure patients have access to our innovative medicines-today and tomorrow. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Be the Government Expert: Monitor and analyse political and legislative developments, providing strategic counsel to guide Boehringer's business decisions - Drive Advocacy Strategy: Lead the development and execution of policy positions and responses to government consultations, ensuring Boehringer's voice is heard and respected - Build Influence: Cultivate strong relationships with key UK and devolved elected and political stakeholders, enhancing Boehringer's visibility and reputation in the life sciences sector - Lead External Engagements: Represent Boehringer in trade associations, and parliamentary forums, including ABPI and All-Party Parliamentary Groups - Be the Face of Boehringer: Lead outreach to politicians across England and devolved nations, acting as the primary point of contact - Deliver with Precision: Manage the creation and approval of advocacy materials via Veeva, and oversee the Government Relations budget with agency support WHAT YOU BRING - A degree or equivalent professional experience - Proven experience in the UK, Irish, devolved or EU political landscape - A strong track record of government engagement and shaping policy environments through strategic advocacy - Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels-existing parliamentary connections are a plus - Outstanding communication skills-clear, concise, targeted and engaging - A project management mindset with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure - A collaborative spirit with the drive to work independently and as part of a unified team - Experience managing external agencies and budgets - Familiarity with Veeva (Promomats) is an advantage WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work 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.