Stephanie is the Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA) for Biogen. Stephanie has had a distinguished career in health policy, government and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry that spans for more than 15 years. As the Vice President, U.S. PPGA, Stephanie is responsible for leading a team of lobbyists, policy and strategic alliance professionals on federal and state legislative issues, legislatures, executive branch officials and government administrations. In her role, she works collaboratively with Biogen’s internal leadership to develop and implement policy, lobbying and advocacy strategies that are focused on patient access and aligned with business goals. Prior to joining Biogen, Stephanie worked as a Vice President at United HealthGroup. She previously served as Senior Director of Public Policy and Reimbursement at Genentech, Vice President of Government Affairs at DaVita (now Healthcare Partners) and Vice President, Government Affairs at Achaogen. Stephanie has also served in multiple senior-leadership positions at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as the Deputy Office Director. Stephanie is a registered nurse by background and received a graduate degree in Political Management and Policy from The George Washington University. She has been married to Charlie Dyson, the love of her life, for over 25 years.