Director, U.S. Policy – Advocacy

Role Overview

• Support the development and execution of U.S. policy and advocacy strategies aligned to company priorities and therapeutic area objectives (allergy and immunology)
• Build and maintain relationships with patient advocacy organizations, members of congress and their staff, coalitions, trade associations, medical societies, and other influencers
• Coordinate stakeholder mapping, engagement plans, outreach tracking, and follow-up to ensure consistent relationship management and measurable progress
• Monitor U.S. legislative/regulatory developments relevant to the company (FDA/HHS), provide concise updates and recommended actions
• Draft advocacy-facing materials (talking points, one-pagers, briefing documents, stakeholder Q&As, slides) and help prepare executives for external meetings
• Manage calls and contracts with relevant consultants
• Own the annual corporate patient advocacy sponsorships calendar: identify strategic opportunities, coordinate internal reviews, manage approvals, and track deliverables
• Plan and execute advocacy programs (e.g., Hill days/fly-ins, policy forums, advocacy summits, conference activations) in partnership with external organizations and internal teams
• Manage logistics including registrations, speaker coordination, agendas, briefing prep, onsite execution (staffing), and post-event reporting
• Draft, route, and manage sponsorship agreements, SOWs, and other engagement contracts in partnership with legal/compliance and the head of corporate affairs
• Create and manage purchase requisitions and POs, track invoices, confirm receipt of deliverables, and coordinate payment with Finance
• Track program budgets, maintain clean documentation, and ensure adherence to internal controls and audit-ready records
• Coordinate cross-functionally with relevant departments (medical affairs, clinical operations, other corporate affairs functions) to ensure policy and advocacy activity is aligned with broader U.S. policy strategy and communications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Public Policy, Political Science, Public Health, Communications or related)
• 8+ years’ experience in government affairs, public policy, patient advocacy, or political/policy organizations, preferably in healthcare, biotech, or pharma.
• Proven experience supporting federal policy initiatives, patient advocacy strategy, and advising senior leadership.
• Established relationships with relevant policy and/or advocacy stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare and biopharmaceutical policy environment and comfort operating in a matrixed, cross-functional organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently, with precision.
• Capitol Hill experience, HHS/FDA experience, campaign/political experience, or relevant committee/leadership office background is preferred.
• Biotech/pharma/medical device experience is preferred.
• Experience with CRM/stakeholder tracking tools and advocacy platforms is preferred.
• Familiarity with sponsorship grants/compliance requirements in life sciences is preferred.