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Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy

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Lantheus is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, with offices in Canada and Sweden. For over 60 years, Lantheus has pioneered medical imaging and helped physicians improve patient care with its broad product portfolio.

Lantheus is an entrepreneurial, agile, and growing organization that provides innovative diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, and AI solutions to empower clinicians in disease management. Our purpose and values guide our behaviors, fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment where every employee's contribution is valued. We aim to bring together diverse viewpoints and skills to achieve our goals.

Overview
The Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy will lead the development and execution of Lantheus public policy agenda, collaborating across departments and engaging with external organizations to support industry growth and organizational objectives. This role includes managing public policy initiatives, Lantheus PAC, and policy advisors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a government relations strategy addressing legislative and regulatory issues at state and federal levels in the radiopharmaceutical industry.
• Build relationships with policymakers and advocacy groups to promote policies supporting patient access and product portfolio.
• Create and maintain policy positions aligned with corporate strategy.
• Establish systems to track policy impact and report to leadership.
• Define KPIs to evaluate policy effectiveness.
• Represent Lantheus priorities in trade organizations like MITA, CORAR, & BIO, maintaining strong external relationships.

Capabilities / Competencies

• Build relationships with thought leaders, policymakers, and partners.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, team development, and strategic planning skills.
• Manage organizational change and foster a culture of engagement and accountability.
• Communicate persuasively across all organizational levels.
• Make enterprise-wide decisions aligned with business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, or finance; master's in health policy or related field preferred; MBA optional.
• 12+ years in health policy, government programs, or related sectors, with payer and commercial experience.
• At least 5 years managing high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance.
• Experience in the US pharmaceutical market, healthcare reform, pricing, reimbursement, and regulatory environments; radiopharmaceutical or oncology experience preferred.
• Proven cross-departmental collaboration skills and change management experience.
• Results-oriented with strong prioritization skills.
• Innovative thinker with knowledge of new technologies and industry trends.
• Strong stakeholder influence skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed; valid drivers license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Oncology or Neuroscience.
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals, theranostics, or treatment paradigms.

Core Values

• Let people be their best
• Respect one another and act as one
• Learn, adapt, and win
• Know someones health is in our hands
• Own the solution and make it happen

Lantheus is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact talentacquisition@lantheus.com.

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