Director, Federal Government Affairs (Democratic Lead)

Role Summary

Director, Federal Government Affairs (Democratic Lead) – BridgeBio. The role leads federal policy strategy, drives engagement with Congress, federal agencies, and coalitions, and serves as a principal representative to ensure BridgeBio’s voice informs drug development, biomedical innovation, and patient access. This hybrid role based in Washington, D.C. requires regular in-person collaboration with policymakers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will build trusted relationships across Congress, agencies, and the White House, translate federal policy developments into strategic guidance, and advance BridgeBio’s policy priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive BridgeBio’s federal policy strategy and shape engagement across Congress, federal agencies, and key industry coalitions.
• Serve as a principal representative and strategic lead of BridgeBio’s federal policy strategy, ensuring the company’s voice is represented in national debates shaping drug development, biomedical innovation, and patient access.
• Work with the Policy & Advocacy team and cross-functional partners to anticipate policy risks and shape opportunities that impact BridgeBio’s pipeline and patient communities.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with lawmakers, committee staff, and aligned stakeholders to position BridgeBio as a credible and influential stakeholder.
• Anticipate and interpret legislative and policy developments, translating federal policy shifts into strategic guidance that informs enterprise planning and pipeline strategy.
• Advise senior leadership and inform enterprise decision-making to support executives, program leaders, and affiliate organizations as they engage on matters affecting drug development, rare disease therapies, oncology innovation, and market access.
• Shape the company’s federal political engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with BridgeBio’s long-term scientific and policy objectives.
• Embody BridgeBio’s science-driven, entrepreneurial culture in advancing its federal policy priorities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in federal government affairs, congressional work, biopharma policy advocacy, or life-sciences government relations.
• A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree in public policy, law, political science, or a related field preferred.
• Strong preference for candidates who have operated at the senior-most levels of Democratic House offices (e.g., Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, senior committee counsel/advisor), demonstrating trusted relationships and deep understanding of congressional decision-making dynamics.
• Established relationships within the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and the White House, with a demonstrated track record of successful engagement and influence.
• Strong knowledge of health policy, drug development processes, regulatory frameworks, and issues central to the biopharmaceutical ecosystem.
• Familiarity with issues related to FDA policy, clinical development, incentives for innovation, and access for rare disease therapies is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-moving environment while remaining highly organized and self-directed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information for diverse internal stakeholders.

Skills

• Federal policy analysis, forecasting, and translation
• Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Strategic communication and executive support
• Mission-oriented, patient-centered policy advocacy

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, law, political science, or a related field preferred.