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4 weeks ago

Head of/Director, Government Affairs - UK & EU

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Job Summary

Lead government affairs across the UK and EU to shape policy and regulatory strategy in digital health, online prescribing, and medicines access. Build trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, and health system stakeholders; manage cross-country strategy for Germany, France, Ireland, and Spain; coordinate with Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial teams; oversee external consultants and advocacy partnerships to enable European expansion.

Location: Ireland

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead government affairs and public policy activities across the UK and the EU, including Germany, France, Ireland, and Spain, with responsibility for setting strategy in each market and cross-country
•Support the company's international growth, market expansion, and integration efforts by assessing policy risks, stakeholder dynamics, and regulatory considerations across priority markets
•Build and maintain relationships with health ministries, parliamentarians, EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council), patient organisations, and industry coalitions
•Develop advocacy strategies on issues most relevant to our business including online prescribing and telemedicine, access to weight loss care, pharmacy policy, digital health and AI in healthcare, and patient-centred reforms to national health systems
•Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments across our markets and translate them into clear business implications and strategic recommendations for leadership
•Manage external consultants, agencies, and trade-association memberships to maximise reach and impact across multiple jurisdictions
•Represent Hims & Hers in external forums, roundtables, consultations, and stakeholder meetings and serve as a credible spokesperson on policy issues when needed
•Partner with Legal, Regulatory, Quality & Safety, Clinical, Marketing, Communications, and Operational leaders in Europe and around the world to align policy work with company priorities
•Develop coordinated engagement strategies with health authorities, regulators, and policy stakeholders to support responsible innovation and patient access
•Support market-entry and expansion planning for new European geographies, including stakeholder mapping, political risk assessment, and engagement strategy
•Prepare policy analyses, briefing materials, and position papers to inform internal decisions and external engagement
•Lead our policy response on sensitive or fast-moving issues, in close coordination with Communications and Legal

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 145,000 - 165,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

•10+ years in government affairs, public policy, or a closely related field with substantial time in pharmaceutical, healthcare, digital health, technology, or life sciences industry
•Experience across multiple European markets with engagement with EU institutions and at least one major national capital
•Advanced degree in public policy, international relations, political science, law, economics, or related field
•Proven ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance policy analysis, stakeholder intelligence, and operational effectiveness
•Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief executives, regulators, and political stakeholders with equal clarity

Experience:10+ yearsDigital healthHealthcareConsumer health

Education:Master's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementPolicy analysisStrategy

Languages:EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish

Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

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A telehealth and consumer wellness platform offering personalized care and products across sexual health, hair, mental health, dermatology, weight loss and primary care via digital consultations, prescriptions, and fulfillment.

Industry: HealthTech

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Francisco, United States

Founded: 2017

Glassdoor: 2.9

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hims & hers

4 weeks ago

Head of/Director, Government Affairs - UK & EU

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Ireland

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead government affairs and public policy activities across the UK and the EU, including Germany, France, Ireland, and Spain, with responsibility for setting strategy in each market and cross-country
•Support the company's international growth, market expansion, and integration efforts by assessing policy risks, stakeholder dynamics, and regulatory considerations across priority markets
•Build and maintain relationships with health ministries, parliamentarians, EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, Council), patient organisations, and industry coalitions
•Develop advocacy strategies on issues most relevant to our business including online prescribing and telemedicine, access to weight loss care, pharmacy policy, digital health and AI in healthcare, and patient-centred reforms to national health systems
•Monitor legislative, regulatory, and political developments across our markets and translate them into clear business implications and strategic recommendations for leadership
•Manage external consultants, agencies, and trade-association memberships to maximise reach and impact across multiple jurisdictions
•Represent Hims & Hers in external forums, roundtables, consultations, and stakeholder meetings and serve as a credible spokesperson on policy issues when needed
•Partner with Legal, Regulatory, Quality & Safety, Clinical, Marketing, Communications, and Operational leaders in Europe and around the world to align policy work with company priorities
•Develop coordinated engagement strategies with health authorities, regulators, and policy stakeholders to support responsible innovation and patient access
•Support market-entry and expansion planning for new European geographies, including stakeholder mapping, political risk assessment, and engagement strategy
•Prepare policy analyses, briefing materials, and position papers to inform internal decisions and external engagement
•Lead our policy response on sensitive or fast-moving issues, in close coordination with Communications and Legal

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 145,000 - 165,000 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

•10+ years in government affairs, public policy, or a closely related field with substantial time in pharmaceutical, healthcare, digital health, technology, or life sciences industry
•Experience across multiple European markets with engagement with EU institutions and at least one major national capital
•Advanced degree in public policy, international relations, political science, law, economics, or related field
•Proven ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to enhance policy analysis, stakeholder intelligence, and operational effectiveness
•Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief executives, regulators, and political stakeholders with equal clarity

Experience:10+ yearsDigital healthHealthcareConsumer health

Education:Master's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementPolicy analysisStrategy

Languages:EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish

Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

hims & hers

Industry: HealthTech

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: San Francisco, United States

Founded: 2017

Glassdoor: 2.9

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor