Heidi L. Wagner

Biography

 Heidi L. Wagner, J.D., is Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs. Since joining Alexion in 2009, Ms. Wagner has grown the global government affairs function, helping to create access for patients with rare and devastating diseases across the Company’s 50-country operating platform. Ms. Wagner has more than 20 years of experience in health care legislative and regulatory policy issues. Prior to joining Alexion, Ms. Wagner was Sr. Director of Government Affairs for Genentech, and also consulted for a variety of health plans, biopharmaceutical and other health care-related companies. Ms. Wagner's policy expertise broadly encompasses issues relating to biotechnology/pharmaceuticals and public payer policy. She has led numerous federal legislative/regulatory strategic efforts relating to, among other issues, Medicare payment policy, follow-on biologics/biosimilars and HIPAA/health privacy; and advises regularly on the commercial implications of such federal policy and political initiatives. Ms. Wagner received a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a law degree from the George Mason University School of Law in Virginia.

Research Interest

 Law