Director, U.S Policy & Advocacy
About The Position
Director, U.S. Policy & Advocacy role, reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, supports the company’s U.S. government affairs and patient advocacy strategy. The position focuses on building and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including members of Congress, patient advocacy groups, medical societies, and policy influencers, while executing advocacy initiatives aligned with the company’s policy and business priorities. The role also includes strong operational responsibilities related to sponsorships, contracts, and vendor management, and is evenly split between policy and patient advocacy, with a preferred interest in healthcare, particularly allergy and immunology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Public Policy, Political Science, Public Health, Communications or related), advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 8+ years’ experience in government affairs, public policy, patient advocacy, or political/policy organizations, preferably in healthcare, biotech, or pharma.
- Proven experience supporting federal policy initiatives, patient advocacy strategy, and advising senior leadership.
- Established relationships with relevant policy and/or advocacy stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare and biopharmaceutical policy environment and comfort operating in a matrixed, cross-functional organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently, with precision.
Nice To Haves
- Capitol Hill experience, HHS/FDA experience, campaign/political experience, or relevant committee/leadership office background.
- Biotech/pharma/medical device experience.
- Experience with CRM/stakeholder tracking tools and advocacy platforms.
- Familiarity with sponsorship grants/compliance requirements in life sciences.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of U.S. policy and advocacy strategies aligned to company priorities and therapeutic area objectives (allergy and immunology)
- Build and maintain relationships with patient advocacy organizations, members of congress and their staff, coalitions, trade associations, medical societies, and other influencers
- Coordinate stakeholder mapping, engagement plans, outreach tracking, and follow-up to ensure consistent relationship management and measurable progress
- Monitor U.S. legislative/regulatory developments relevant to the company (FDA/HHS), provide concise updates and recommended actions
- Draft advocacy-facing materials (talking points, one-pagers, briefing documents, stakeholder Q&As, slides) and help prepare executives for external meetings
- Manage calls and contracts with relevant consultants
- Own the annual corporate patient advocacy sponsorships calendar: identify strategic opportunities, coordinate internal reviews, manage approvals, and track deliverables
- Plan and execute advocacy programs (e.g., Hill days/fly-ins, policy forums, advocacy summits, conference activations) in partnership with external organizations and internal teams
- Manage logistics including registrations, speaker coordination, agendas, briefing prep, onsite execution (staffing), and post-event reporting
- Draft, route, and manage sponsorship agreements, SOWs, and other engagement contracts in partnership with legal/compliance and the head of corporate affairs
- Create and manage purchase requisitions and POs, track invoices, confirm receipt of deliverables, and coordinate payment with Finance
- Track program budgets, maintain clean documentation, and ensure adherence to internal controls and audit-ready records
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
