Candie Finnegan Email & Phone Number

East Hanover, Nj

Washington. Dc

New Jersey, United States

Washington, Dc

Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities at the state level and providing additional support at the federal level when needed. Current responsibilities include co-chairing a coalition of 19 companies on state biosimilars legislation; managing the Novartis SEA team on policy issues related to biosimilars and generics; serving as Vice-Chair on the Board of the Pharmaceutical Products Stewardship Council (PPSWG) which oversees implementation of drug take-back programs; serving… Show more Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities at the state level and providing additional support at the federal level when needed. Current responsibilities include co-chairing a coalition of 19 companies on state biosimilars legislation; managing the Novartis SEA team on policy issues related to biosimilars and generics; serving as Vice-Chair on the Board of the Pharmaceutical Products Stewardship Council (PPSWG) which oversees implementation of drug take-back programs; serving on the GPhA State Section Committee. Areas of expertise include biosimilars, drug take back; generic labeling, BSUFA and GDUFA reauthorization planning. Show less

Washington, Dc

Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities at the federal and state level. Current responsibilities include lobbying legislative members and staff on issues impacting Endo and its subsidiaries; serving on the Federal Steering Committee within PhRMA; representing issues related to Health IT, taxes and urology among the government affairs team, advising executive team for the Texas facility on economic development opportunities within the state; partnering with advocacy… Show more Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities at the federal and state level. Current responsibilities include lobbying legislative members and staff on issues impacting Endo and its subsidiaries; serving on the Federal Steering Committee within PhRMA; representing issues related to Health IT, taxes and urology among the government affairs team, advising executive team for the Texas facility on economic development opportunities within the state; partnering with advocacy organizations at the state and federal level on priority issues; managing federal PAC contributions for assigned members; chairing the Urology Policy Forum on issues related to urology at the federal level. Areas of expertise include implementation of the ACA, PDUFA, GDUFA and MDUFA reauthorization, branded and generic drug issues, medical device issues, prescription drug abuse, and Health IT including the HITECH Act. Show less

Washington, Dc

Responsible for federal government affairs, grassroots and PAC development. Represented Boehringer Ingelheim with federal elected and regulatory officials; direct all political action committee and grassroots efforts; managed state and federal integration efforts; analyzed federal legislation and coordinated strategies with relevant internal audiences; represented Boehringer Ingelheim in various trade organizations; managed outside counsel, administrative staff and interns. Areas of expertise… Show more Responsible for federal government affairs, grassroots and PAC development. Represented Boehringer Ingelheim with federal elected and regulatory officials; direct all political action committee and grassroots efforts; managed state and federal integration efforts; analyzed federal legislation and coordinated strategies with relevant internal audiences; represented Boehringer Ingelheim in various trade organizations; managed outside counsel, administrative staff and interns. Areas of expertise include the ACA, trade, tax, intellectual property, animal health and tort reform. Reported directly to General Counsel on state attorneys general efforts and patent reform and to COO on all relevant generic issues. Show less

Austin, Tx

Responsible for state government affairs and regulatory activities in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Lobbied state legislative members and their staff on pharmaceutical and other health care issues; tracked and interpreted legislation; coordinated legislative and regulatory efforts with medical and business associations and other advocacy organizations; developed and managed internal state government action teams; communicated… Show more Responsible for state government affairs and regulatory activities in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Lobbied state legislative members and their staff on pharmaceutical and other health care issues; tracked and interpreted legislation; coordinated legislative and regulatory efforts with medical and business associations and other advocacy organizations; developed and managed internal state government action teams; communicated regulatory and legislative issues to sales force; advanced legislation on establishing a public/private partnership for COPD education; oversaw corporate education and implementation program on policy issues related to Medicare Part D.Responsible for development and oversight of Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation Political Action Committee. Grew PAC from a senior management only committee to a company-wide committee; increased PAC funds by over $150,000; directed PAC outreach by government affairs team to sales force; developed all PAC promotional items; oversaw distribution of PAC funds; identified political fundraising events and engaged members on key issues; developed and implemented grassroots initiative with over 800 members; developed and managed government affairs quarterly newsletter. Show less

Austin, Tx

Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. Lobbied state legislative members and their staff on pharmaceutical and other health care issues; educated the sales force on Medicaid and CHIP policies; developed a legislative agenda in each state to positively impact corporate goals; represented TAP Pharmaceutical with industry trade organizations; coordinated legislative and regulatory efforts with medical and business associations and… Show more Responsible for government affairs and regulatory activities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. Lobbied state legislative members and their staff on pharmaceutical and other health care issues; educated the sales force on Medicaid and CHIP policies; developed a legislative agenda in each state to positively impact corporate goals; represented TAP Pharmaceutical with industry trade organizations; coordinated legislative and regulatory efforts with medical and business associations and other advocacy organizations; served as a representative and contact to state agencies; evaluated and interpreted state legislative and regulatory initiatives. Show less

Austin, Tx

Established legislative affairs department; developed legislative agenda for the association; established initial legislative, regulatory and grassroots contacts; advanced association committee efforts to develop policy papers; educated membership on legislative issues; managed state contract lobbyist; coordinating efforts with Texas Medical Association, other associations and advocacy groups; prepared membership for agency and interim committee testimony; advanced legislation on mandatory car… Show more Established legislative affairs department; developed legislative agenda for the association; established initial legislative, regulatory and grassroots contacts; advanced association committee efforts to develop policy papers; educated membership on legislative issues; managed state contract lobbyist; coordinating efforts with Texas Medical Association, other associations and advocacy groups; prepared membership for agency and interim committee testimony; advanced legislation on mandatory car seat use and physical education for elementary school; built expertise among membership on CHIP implementation and utilization. Show less

Austin, Tx

Provided legislative support in Texas on issues related to healthcare, water, municipalities, border affairs and other issues. Organized initial office; developed and maintained client relations; covered agency and legislative hearings on behalf of clients; generated weekly client reports; tracked and interpreted legislation; coordinated coalition and grassroots efforts on behalf of client base; formulated and implemented a strategic plan children’s hospital client on implementation of the… Show more Provided legislative support in Texas on issues related to healthcare, water, municipalities, border affairs and other issues. Organized initial office; developed and maintained client relations; covered agency and legislative hearings on behalf of clients; generated weekly client reports; tracked and interpreted legislation; coordinated coalition and grassroots efforts on behalf of client base; formulated and implemented a strategic plan children’s hospital client on implementation of the CHIP; advanced legislation on behalf of the Texas Dental Association on the delivery model for dental services in CHIP. Show less

Dallas, Tx

Responsible for government affairs and public relations activities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. Lobbied state legislative members and their staffs; managed contract lobbyists in each state; wrote legislative issues papers; tracked regulatory issues; coordinated with other industry representatives in coalition building efforts; worked with beer distributors and third party groups in maintaining a positive company image for Miller Brewing, Philip Morris and Kraft; directed the… Show more Responsible for government affairs and public relations activities in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. Lobbied state legislative members and their staffs; managed contract lobbyists in each state; wrote legislative issues papers; tracked regulatory issues; coordinated with other industry representatives in coalition building efforts; worked with beer distributors and third party groups in maintaining a positive company image for Miller Brewing, Philip Morris and Kraft; directed the sales department on regulatory issues; developed and managed $300,000+ budget; and established a grassroots program for beer distributors and plant employees. Show less