Director, Federal Government Affairs - Senate Finance - House W&M Democrats
GSK
August 18, 2026
Remote friendly (Washington, DC)
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Serve as GSK’s primary liaison to Democrats on relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction (e.g., Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, and others as required).
- Develop and execute strategies to engage Members of Congress on legislation aligned with GSK’s interests.
- Build and maintain relationships with committee members and staff; ensure regular communication and visibility into GSK policy positions.
- Monitor hearings, markups, and relevant legislative actions; provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Represent GSK in external forums including trade associations (e.g., PhRMA), industry coalitions, and advocacy groups.
- Collaborate with peer organizations and stakeholders to build consensus and amplify shared policy goals.
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership and relevant teams on key legislative developments.
- Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and policy memos for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Act as a representative for the GSK Employees Political Action Committee (PAC).
- Ensure all advocacy activities comply with applicable lobbying laws and disclosure requirements.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or related field.
- 7+ years’ experience across government agency, Capitol Hill, trade association, or corporate government affairs.
- Policy-making experience with at least one committee: Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, Senate HELP, or House Energy & Commerce.
- Experience co-developing and implementing external engagement strategies with internal commercial/gov’t affairs partners.
- Experience analyzing legislative policies and communicating recommended actions.
- Experience influencing engagement strategies with coalitions, trade associations, and/or industry working groups.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree (JD/MPP/MBA) preferred.
- Strong understanding of legislative policy’s impact on commercial healthcare interests.
- Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, Medicare/Medicaid policy, pharmaceutical pricing, trade, or corporate tax issues.
- Experience advocating before tax-writing and health committees.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; strong relationship-building; proactive issue-spotting.
Benefits:
- US base salary range (new hires): $171,000–$285,000; annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays/vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Serve as GSK’s primary liaison to Democrats on relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction (e.g., Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, and others as required).
- Develop and execute strategies to engage Members of Congress on legislation aligned with GSK’s interests.
- Build and maintain relationships with committee members and staff; ensure regular communication and visibility into GSK policy positions.
- Monitor hearings, markups, and relevant legislative actions; provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Represent GSK in external forums including trade associations (e.g., PhRMA), industry coalitions, and advocacy groups.
- Collaborate with peer organizations and stakeholders to build consensus and amplify shared policy goals.
- Provide regular updates to executive leadership and relevant teams on key legislative developments.
- Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and policy memos for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Act as a representative for the GSK Employees Political Action Committee (PAC).
- Ensure all advocacy activities comply with applicable lobbying laws and disclosure requirements.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or related field.
- 7+ years’ experience across government agency, Capitol Hill, trade association, or corporate government affairs.
- Policy-making experience with at least one committee: Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, Senate HELP, or House Energy & Commerce.
- Experience co-developing and implementing external engagement strategies with internal commercial/gov’t affairs partners.
- Experience analyzing legislative policies and communicating recommended actions.
- Experience influencing engagement strategies with coalitions, trade associations, and/or industry working groups.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree (JD/MPP/MBA) preferred.
- Strong understanding of legislative policy’s impact on commercial healthcare interests.
- Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, Medicare/Medicaid policy, pharmaceutical pricing, trade, or corporate tax issues.
- Experience advocating before tax-writing and health committees.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; strong relationship-building; proactive issue-spotting.
Benefits:
- US base salary range (new hires): $171,000–$285,000; annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays/vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.