Senior Director, Head of US Federal Government Affairs

Senior Director, Head of US Federal Government Affairs

Location: Washington, D.C.

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a difference? At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re looking for a Senior Director, Head of US Federal Government Affairs, who is swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do. This role is a key part of our Biopharmaceuticals Business Unit, where we reimagine the patient journey and bring it to life. If you’re ready to focus on the whole patient journey, identifying any pain points for patients and working to solve them, then you’re our kind of person.

Accountabilities:

As the Sr. Director, US Federal Government Affairs, you will be a member of the US Federal Government Affairs and Policy team, which drives the company’s policy agenda in Congress. You will strategically lead in the advancement of the company’s business priorities on Capitol Hill and defend the enterprise against harmful policy proposals. This role will lead other government affairs professionals that are accountable for achieving proactive engagements in order to progress company’s priorities. This role will be known as an expert internally and externally in proactively driving business priorities. This role will successfully work collaboratively with internal, cross-functional teams and skillfully navigate the external government landscape.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in public policy, public affairs, government affairs, public health, vaccines policy, or issues management
• Experience juggling multiple priorities and deadlines with urgency
• Understanding of and experience working with or adjacent to the pharma sector
• Expertise in distilling sophisticated policy concepts into plain language
• Skilled at managing cross-functional partner relations in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work on both strategy and execution
• Deep understanding of the federal/state legislative and regulations process
• Experience in leading projects and teams directly or indirectly

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree such as a J.D., M.P.P. or M.P.H.
• An understanding of the drug reimbursement process, including both US commercial and public payors
• Experience with the intersection of public health and medicine
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Experience working on Capitol Hill, at a Federal agency or at The White House
• Experience as people manager

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

At AstraZeneca, we are on a journey to bring life-saving medicines to patients. Our role in contributing to decreasing mortality rates globally is clear. We are shaping the future by spotting a scientifically-led commercial opportunity and acting now to operationalize and scale it. We are driven by the solutions we bring to the healthcare ecosystem. It powers us to make an impact at every step of the patient journey. We are constantly thinking big to answer new challenges. We push ourselves to start small and scale fast. The pioneers of digital and innovative solutions that have never been seen before. And we bring our teams on this journey with us, sharing our vision to inspire commitment to succeed together.

Are you ready to be part of this journey? To shape the future, define what the next decade looks like for BioPharmaceuticals and act on it now? There are countless opportunities to develop and grow with AstraZeneca. Apply now and join us in our mission to improve patients’ experience and health outcomes.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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