Associate Director, Government Affairs and Policy

Role: Senior Policy Strategist responsible for developing and executing federal and state policy strategies in the rare disease space. Objectives include shaping policy environments, supporting enterprise positioning, and advising leadership. Responsibilities encompass translating policy trends into actionable insights, formulating positions on legislative and regulatory issues, preparing briefing materials, and engaging with key external stakeholders such as lawmakers, health agencies, and patient groups. The role also involves aligning policy activities with corporate strategies and managing cross-functional collaboration with teams like Patient Advocacy and Commercial. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Political Science, Public Administration, or related field; 8+ years in government affairs, health policy, or pharma policy, with expertise in rare diseases preferred. Skills include strong analytical, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities. Experience in biotech/pharma, especially in rare disease, is highly valued. The position requires a strategic, patient-centered approach, attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to travel 25% domestically. Work setup is remote from Washington D.C. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000–$195,000 plus comprehensive benefits, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in a mission-driven biopharma environment.