Sr AD, Government Communications & PAC
About The Position
The Senior Associate Director, Government Communications & PAC is a Corporate Affairs communications role focused on turning public policy into clear, human stories that build trust and strengthen the company’s reputation. The role partners with U.S. Public & Government Affairs, which owns policy positions, while owning the narrative and connecting policy priorities to patient impact, therapeutic areas, innovation, and healthcare-system value. It develops narratives for owned, earned, and social channels and supports a coherent company voice for employees, executives, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, patients, and the public. The position is the lead communications partner to U.S. Public & Government Affairs and the enterprise owner of the Political Action Committee (PAC). It develops PAC strategy and engagement, oversees governance and operations, and brings policy stories to life through digital campaigns, advocacy, stakeholder communications, and executive thought leadership. It works with corporate reputation, therapeutic-area communications, and other functions to ensure communications reinforce enterprise priorities. The position does not set policy positions. The role offers a remote work arrangement, with the expectation that the candidate will be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 8 years of corporate communications experience, with a focus on policy communications and areas such as digital communications, content strategy, or channel and digital operations management.
- Demonstrated experience managing corporate digital channels, content management systems, governance processes, and communications operations in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Ability to think strategically and execute effectively.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing projects and prioritize effectively.
- Expert knowledge of content management systems and channel management.
- Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills, using data and metrics to inform decisions.
- Ability to collaborate inclusively, spot opportunities, and react quickly.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical, if required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated-industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead communications partner and storyteller to U.S. Public & Government Affairs, translating policy positions into audience-ready narratives.
- Translate complex policy priorities into human stories for patients, employees, policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, and the public.
- Identify opportunities to elevate therapeutic-area policy goals through storytelling, executive communications, media, thought leadership, social content, and advocacy campaigns.
- Create messaging, narratives, campaign content, and stakeholder communications connecting policy issues to patient impact, therapeutic-area goals, and healthcare innovation.
- Partner with therapeutic-area communications, corporate reputation, and public affairs teams to align policy storytelling with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
- Anticipate emerging policy issues and develop proactive storytelling approaches.
- Communicate policy milestones, industry developments, and advocacy activities through timely, audience-ready stories.
- Develop annual PAC strategic plans, operating priorities, participation goals, and growth strategies.
- Lead PAC fundraising, employee engagement, and contributor recruitment initiatives.
- Build executive leader engagement programs to increase PAC visibility, participation, and advocacy.
- Oversee PAC governance, policies, reporting processes, compliance coordination, and audit readiness.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, and external PAC administrators on PAC operations.
- Manage candidate engagement activities and related stakeholder communications.
- Establish and track PAC metrics for growth, participation, fundraising, awareness, and engagement.
- Serve as strategic advisor to PAC leadership and governing committees.
- Partner with the Director, Corporate Reputation and Strategy, to identify and activate policy-related thought-leadership opportunities.
- Surface patient, policy, innovation, and therapeutic-area stories, with proof points and real-world examples, for executive visibility and thought-leadership campaigns.
- Collaborate on executive social content, keynote support, op-eds, briefing materials, and advocacy communications.
- Ensure policy storytelling reinforces the enterprise narrative and maintains a consistent, credible voice.
- Create social, web, and digital content that makes policy and therapeutic-area goals engaging and drives PAC participation and stakeholder engagement.
- Monitor campaign performance and optimize engagement strategies using audience insights and analytics.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Potential eligibility for a role-specific discretionary bonus
- Potential eligibility for relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
