Executive Director, Federal Policy and Government Relations - U.S. Senate
Merck
11 days ago
Remote friendly (Washington, DC)
United States
Patient Advocacy
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain strong, effective relationships with legislators, congressional staff, and external partners.
- Leverage experience and established relationships with congressional leadership and key committees to advance policy priorities.
- Work cross-functionally to drive legislative priorities through strategic engagement, continuous improvement, and innovative stakeholder outreach.
- Develop a strong understanding of the company’s mission, product pipeline, and therapeutic areas.
- Support internal communications and employee education related to government relations and advocacy efforts.
- Manage external consultants and represent the company in coalitions and other external organizations.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 15 years of experience in U.S. public policy or advocacy (preferably healthcare); strong knowledge of the congressional process (private-sector and Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred).
- Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare public policy processes and stakeholder roles/influence.
- Ability to identify strategic priorities and work effectively in a matrixed organization to achieve policy objectives.
- Experience managing external consultants.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams and organizations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Required Skills:
- Government relations, policy advocacy/development, legislative relations, coalition management, stakeholder engagement/buy-in, engagement strategies, advocacy communications, and related communications.
Application Instructions:
- Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
- Manage and maintain strong, effective relationships with legislators, congressional staff, and external partners.
- Leverage experience and established relationships with congressional leadership and key committees to advance policy priorities.
- Work cross-functionally to drive legislative priorities through strategic engagement, continuous improvement, and innovative stakeholder outreach.
- Develop a strong understanding of the company’s mission, product pipeline, and therapeutic areas.
- Support internal communications and employee education related to government relations and advocacy efforts.
- Manage external consultants and represent the company in coalitions and other external organizations.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 15 years of experience in U.S. public policy or advocacy (preferably healthcare); strong knowledge of the congressional process (private-sector and Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred).
- Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare public policy processes and stakeholder roles/influence.
- Ability to identify strategic priorities and work effectively in a matrixed organization to achieve policy objectives.
- Experience managing external consultants.
- Proven ability to collaborate across teams and organizations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Required Skills:
- Government relations, policy advocacy/development, legislative relations, coalition management, stakeholder engagement/buy-in, engagement strategies, advocacy communications, and related communications.
Application Instructions:
- Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.