Lakewood Government Affairs Engagement Lead CO 80123

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Requisition ID: 35607 ABOUT TERUMO Terumo is a global leader in medical technology, offering a broad portfolio of products and solutions across Blood and Cell Technologies, Cardiovascular, Interventional Systems, Neurovascular, Hospital Care, Pharma Solutions, and other specialized businesses. Our mission is to contribute to society through healthcare by providing valued products and services that improve patient outcomes and address unmet medical needs. Across the United States, Terumo operates in a highly dynamic and regulated environment where public policy, reimbursement frameworks, procurement rules, trade policy, regulatory developments, and government priorities directly influence patient access, innovation adoption, and business sustainability. Terumo is therefore strengthening its enterprise-wide government affairs capability to ensure a coordinated, proactive, and system-driven approach to engagement with governments and other external stakeholders. JOB TITLE: Government Affairs Engagement Lead, U.S. LOCATION: U.S. Remote, D.C. Preferred JOB SUMMARY: The USA Government Affairs Engagement Lead is a senior role responsible for developing and executing Terumo's government affairs and public policy engagement strategy across the United States, representing all Terumo entities active in the market, including Blood and Cell Technologies, Cardiovascular, Interventional Systems, Neurovascular, and other relevant businesses. Reporting to the Global Head of the Terumo Government Affairs Center of Excellence (GA CoE), this position will serve as Terumo's lead interface for coordinated government engagement in the United States. The role will align enterprise priorities, shape a favorable policy and reimbursement environment, strengthen Terumo's external reputation, and ensure that policy intelligence and stakeholder engagement directly inform business, market access, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial decision-making. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on stakeholder engagement and business enablement responsibilities. Key responsibilities include: This role provides a unique opportunity to: Build and execute a One Terumo government affairs strategy for the United States across multiple businesses and therapy areas. Shape policy, reimbursement, and broader external conditions that support patient access, innovation adoption, and sustainable growth. Represent Terumo with federal and state policymakers, agencies, trade associations, coalitions, and other critical stakeholders. Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership by translating policy developments into business implications, risks, and opportunities. Strengthen Terumo's enterprise visibility, credibility, and readiness in a market where issues can escalate rapidly and where a single company voice is essential. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership in Government Affairs and Public Policy: Develop and execute an integrated United States government affairs strategy aligned with Terumo's enterprise priorities and the operating model of the Government Affairs Center of Excellence. Shape and influence public policy, reimbursement, and broader healthcare system developments to create favorable conditions for Terumo's businesses, innovation, and patient access. Translate global policy priorities and enterprise objectives into U.S.-specific engagement plans, priorities, and advocacy narratives. Interpret key developments in health policy, reimbursement, procurement, industrial policy, trade, tariffs, manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation policy, and identify the opportunities and threats to Terumo's business. Stakeholder Engagement and External Representation: Serve as the primary enterprise interface with relevant U.S. stakeholders, including federal and state policymakers, agencies, public institutions, trade associations, coalitions, experts, and advocacy organizations. Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with government officials and other external stakeholders relevant to Terumo's businesses and policy priorities. Represent Terumo in policy discussions, public forums, consultations, and selected industry associations, ensuring an aligned and credible company voice. Influence the development of industry positions, coalition strategies, and external narratives where these are relevant to Terumo's interests. Business Enablement, Internal and Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a strategic advisor to business, commercial, market access, medical affairs, regulatory, legal, communications, and manufacturing leadership on policy and institutional matters. Partner, collaborate and align with regional U.S. Government Affairs leaders across Terumo entities Translate complex policy developments into actionable business insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for senior leadership. Support product launches, lifecycle management, reimbursement strategy, market development, and business protection by ensuring policy intelligence is embedded into decision-making. Coordinate across Terumo businesses to identify shared priorities and establish aligned positions on topics that require an enterprise-wide response. Market Access, Reimbursement, and Adoption Support: Identify and influence U.S. policy developments affecting coding, coverage, payment, procurement, adoption, and healthcare funding pathways. Support reduction of barriers that limit patient access to Terumo's technologies and solutions, particularly where reimbursement, standards of care, or policy uncertainty affect adoption. Provide informed guidance on U.S. payer, hospital, outpatient, and government funding dynamics relevant to Terumo's portfolio. Help ensure that policy and reimbursement considerations are reflected early in strategic planning and evidence-generation discussions. Risk Monitoring, Issue Anticipation, and Crisis Readiness: Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, political, and stakeholder developments across the U.S. environment, identifying emerging risks and opportunities early. Anticipate and coordinate responses to sensitive issues that could affect Terumo's reputation, access environment, supply chain, manufacturing footprint, or ability to innovate and compete. Lead or support coordinated enterprise responses to policy-driven disruptions such as tariffs, trade restrictions, environmental compliance shifts, procurement changes, or rapid changes in reimbursement policy. Ensure Terumo maintains external readiness in an environment where policy issues can escalate quickly and where pre-existing relationships are essential. Communication, Thought Leadership, and Internal Capability Building: Develop and maintain clear, compelling, and compliant communication materials to support government affairs objectives, including briefing documents, position papers, policy narratives, executive talking points, and stakeholder materials. Provide thought leadership on key issues affecting Terumo in the United States, including healthcare system modernization, innovation policy, sustainability, resilience, digital health, and data-related topics when relevant to the business. Contribute to internal knowledge-building across Terumo by helping develop best practices, governance, templates, and training that strengthen government affairs capabilities. Use data, intelligence tools, and appropriate technology, including compliant AI-enabled tools where relevant, to strengthen policy monitoring, strategic foresight, and stakeholder engagement. Operational and Governance Responsibilities: Act as the U.S. government affairs lead within the enterprise governance framework of the Government Affairs Center of Excellence. Ensure all external engagement activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and company policies. Manage budget planning, selected external consultants or lobbying resources, and reporting related to government affairs activit