Director, Government Affairs

Director, Government Affairs

MindMed is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative product candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting neurotransmitter pathways that play key roles in brain health.

Founded in 2019, we are continuously expanding our presence and global footprint. We are constantly searching for high-impact individuals in various clinical, technical and business operations domains to strengthen our team of patient-centric, intelligent individuals.

MindMed is seeking a creative, resourceful, integrative thinker for an important role in Government Affairs. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and Patient Advocacy, the Director, Government Affairs will play an integral role in developing, implementing, and executing government affairs strategies, initiatives, and engagement around brain health disorders and behavioral health conditions. The successful candidate will elevate the profile of MindMed with key state public officials / agencies and be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with legislative staff, administration personnel and external organizations to achieve MindMed's public policy goals.

A successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, take initiative and be self-directed, have experience managing multiple issues, and have the ability to handle competing priorities in a high-pressure environment while providing support and guidance to key business leaders. The candidate must have the ability to work in close collaboration with cross functional internal partners including but not limited to, corporate communications, HEOR, legal, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, commercial and market access.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitors state legislation and regulatory activities, updating and advising on relevant policy proposals and actions, and working with the cross-functional teams to analyze potential impacts to MindMed
• Develop and execute strategies to shape state policy that delivers on enterprise priorities. This includes developing / executing strategic initiatives and policy positions, drafting written comments, analysis of complex health care policies, direct lobbying, engagement of third-party groups and coalitions
• Develop both a proactive and reactive policy agenda to create new frameworks to support MindMed's pipeline
• Assess public policy environment, determine where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and make recommendations on MindMed action
• Demonstrate and maintain strong working relationships with key state and regional stakeholders that may develop health care policies that could impact MindMed
• Engage and partner with third party groups that share the similar public policy priorities
• Develop close working relationships with key internal cross functions stakeholders to leverage advocacy strategies. Engage with these key business stakeholders and develop keen understanding of commercial strategies to ensure public policy strategies support MindMed's commercial and regulatory objectives

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Must thrive working in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders, and the ability to identify issues and raise to key stakeholders in order to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and recommendations.

The starting base pay range for this position is $214,610.00 - $245,380.00. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee's geographic location.

Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including :