Senior Director, U.S. Policy & Government Affairs

DBV Technologies•Washington, DC

15h•$230,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, U.S. Policy & Government Affairs is DBV Technologies’ senior D.C.-based policy leader and primary external voice on federal policy. Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Affairs, this leader shapes and executes the company’s U.S. policy strategy in support of its commercial, regulatory, and pipeline priorities, particularly in allergy and immunology. The role owns relationships with Congress, federal agencies, state officials, coalitions, and trade associations, and advises senior executives on legislative and regulatory developments, risks, and opportunities. This strategic, hands-on leadership role will build DBV’s policy presence in Washington, set the agenda, and turn a complex policy landscape into clear recommendations and action for executive leadership. The position is important as DBV prepares for potential regulatory review and commercial launch of the VIASKIN Peanut Patch for children ages 4–7 with peanut allergy. The role is Washington, D.C.-based with remote or hybrid work, regular in-person presence for Hill, agency, and stakeholder meetings, and required travel. The company is headquartered in Warren, New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Health, Law, or a related field.
At least 12 years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, or health policy, preferably in biotech, pharma, or healthcare.
Demonstrated success shaping and executing federal policy strategy and advising senior executives.
Established, credible relationships with Congress, federal agencies, relevant coalitions, and trade associations.
Deep knowledge of the U.S. healthcare and biopharmaceutical policy environment, including FDA, Medicare and Medicaid, and legislative and regulatory processes.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief C-suite executives and represent the company externally.
Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to work independently in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as MPP, MPH, JD, or MBA.
Capitol Hill experience, including work in a committee or leadership office, or senior HHS, FDA, or CMS experience.
Experience in a small to mid-sized biotech, ideally through a commercial launch or pivotal pipeline stage.
Familiarity with allergy, immunology, rare disease, or pediatric policy issues.
Experience managing outside lobbying and consulting firms and government affairs budgets.
Experience with stakeholder management and policy tracking tools.
Prior people management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, own, and execute a multi-year U.S. federal policy strategy aligned with corporate objectives, product lifecycle milestones, and allergy and immunology priorities.
Advise the Vice President, Corporate Affairs and executive leadership on policy risks, opportunities, positioning, launches, market access, and pipeline development.
Set company policy priorities and positions through cross-functional alignment, recommending where the company should lead, partner, or not engage.
Assess policy implications of corporate strategic events, including financings, partnerships, business development, and M&A diligence as needed.
Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, White House stakeholders, and federal agencies including HHS, FDA, and CMS.
Lead direct advocacy on priority federal issues, potentially including FDA user fee reauthorization, regulatory modernization, drug pricing, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, PBM and supply-chain reform, pediatric and rare-disease incentives, and biosimilar and competition policy.
Plan and lead executive engagements with Congress, state leaders, and agencies; prepare briefings and talking points and manage follow-up.
Develop and submit regulatory comments, testimony, and policy position papers, and represent the company in agency listening sessions and public meetings.
Represent the company in trade associations and industry coalitions, influence their agendas and positions, and evaluate memberships and investment of company resources.
Build alliances with medical societies, academic experts, and other policy influencers, including in allergy and immunology.
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company, including FDA, HHS, CMS, and trade and tariff policy, and provide concise intelligence and recommended actions.
Anticipate emerging issues and develop scenario analyses and contingency plans for executive leadership.
Oversee policy materials, including position papers, one-pagers, briefing books, Q&As, and executive presentations.
Partner with Communications and Investor Relations to coordinate consistent, timely external policy messaging.
Set strategy for and manage external lobbying firms, policy consultants, and state government affairs advisors, including scopes of work, performance, and budgets.
Direct state-level policy priorities, particularly in New Jersey and other states relevant to the company, and coordinate execution with consultants.
Lead and develop direct reports or contractors as the function grows.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Finance to align policy activity with company strategy and launch plans.
Ensure government affairs activity complies with applicable laws and company policies, including lobbying disclosure, gift and ethics rules, anti-kickback and healthcare compliance requirements, and internal controls.
Own the government affairs budget, including forecasts, consultant spending, and association dues, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Maintain stakeholder tracking, engagement reporting, and metrics demonstrating the impact of policy activity.