Director, Federal Government Affairs
Director, Federal Government Affairs
AstraZeneca
Washington, DC
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Are you ready to take accountability and be trusted to innovate every day? As a member of the US Federal Government Affairs and Policy team, the Director, Federal Government Affairs will work to advance AstraZeneca's business priorities on Capitol Hill and defend the enterprise against harmful policy proposals. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with internal, cross-functional teams and make a real impact on our business and policy objectives.
Accountabilities:
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we're committed to making a bigger impact on patients' lives. We're a global team that helps to make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work, at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now for the Director, Federal Government Affairs position!
Accountabilities:
- Maintain, establish, and cultivate relationships with Members of Congress and relevant personal office and Committee staff to create value-add opportunities that raise the company’s visibility in Washington, DC, and promote company’s public policy objectives.
- Lead the development, and responsible in the execution, of congressional engagement strategies
- Ability to work effectively in a team and cross-functionally with multiple internal departments.
- Drive federal policy development on issues including, but not limited to, health equity and sustainability through cross-functional engagement with internal subject matter experts.
- Understand the company’s business goals and priorities; and work closely with colleagues throughout corporate affairs to advance shared goals.
- Engage and demonstrate leadership with trade associations and/or coalitions in which the company participates; maintain strong working relationships with key influencers.
- Serve as a resource to business colleagues on emerging legislative and political issues of importance to the company
- Provide political and strategic legislative expertise on activities critical to achieving corporate objectives and serving on various internal work groups.
- Participate in the management of the federal political action committee and the grassroots political program
- Represent the company at political events for key Members of Congress and campaign committees.
- Develop, track and execute AZPAC’s annual candidate support budget.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of experience in government, government affairs, public affairs, or policy or related experience
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications, and strategic thinking capabilities
- Robust understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain issues, as well as the health care landscape generally
- Proficiency in standard business software applications
- Availability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Graduate degree preferred
- Experience in government, public policy, and/or legal affairs. Healthcare sector experience a plus
- Strong network and relationships with key Congressional stakeholders
- Familiarity with political action committees
- Experience at a major company or association, a long-term Congressional staffer, or a senior public servant in a relevant government department or agency
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we're committed to making a bigger impact on patients' lives. We're a global team that helps to make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work, at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now for the Director, Federal Government Affairs position!
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