Christie Bloomquist has joined Boehringer Ingelheim as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs for its US human pharma business, and as President of the Boehringer Cares Foundation.In her new roles, Bloomquist will lead corporate affairs strategy, government engagement and policy advocacy. She will also oversee the organisation’s philanthropic initiatives and community impact efforts.Bloomquist shared the update on LinkedIn, noting that she was drawn to the company’s long-term commitment to patients, its pipeline, and the role of corporate affairs in shaping business strategy.Prior to this, she served as Vice President, US Strategy and Government Affairs at Astellas Pharma. She also spent over nine years at AstraZeneca, where she held senior leadership roles including Vice President, US Corporate Affairs and Government Affairs, and Head of Federal Government Affairs and Policy.Earlier in her career, Bloomquist was a partner at Hogan Lovells and Reed Smith, advising clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.