Symmetrio Hiring for Associate Director Corporate & Government Affairs Medical Device at Washington, DC Full Time

Symmetrio is actively recruiting for an Associate Director, Corporate & Government Affairs to lead legislative efforts and public policy strategy at the state and federal levels for our client, a multi-national medical device company. The successful candidate will have the ability to drive legislation in alignment with company business objectives and be responsible for managing the tactical and strategic activities for the Corporate & Government Affairs department while protecting and promoting the interests of the Company with key legislative bodies and regulatory agencies. You will be the liaison to members of Congress and industry groups and write and review policies that support organizational goals. This position is based in Washington DC and is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop lobbying and political action strategies on priority federal legislative and policy issues, including direct lobbying and grassroots outreach for integrated effective advocacy across all levels of government and within appropriate industry associations as well as leveraging independent consultants to help achieve objectives
• Work with the SVP President of Corporate & Government Affairs to help develop, manage, and cultivate engagement with key U.S. and international stakeholders including the White House, key U.S. Government Agencies, both Houses of Congress, industry associations, NGOs, think tanks, and international institutions.
• Assist with providing oversight of the development, implementation, and monitoring of lobbying activities and functions, including but not limited to, the following: drafting issue briefs, lobbying points on important issues, drafting letters to members of Congress and administration officials, and working with coalitions and trade associations to broaden and enhance presence and leadership
• Work with the Reimbursement and Market Access team on reimbursement initiatives and federal agency engagement to drive company’s reimbursement strategy across product lines
• Maximize the relationships with trade associations and their effectiveness for proactivity on key priorities Develop technical expertise as needed to advocate on issues of importance
• Support corporate external communications teams by sharing relevant content for distribution through multiple channels
• Manage and drive participation in company Political Action Committee (PAC) to include organizing the annual PAC presentations and membership solicitations, developing and managing communications to PAC members, attending events on behalf of the PAC, and support PAC board meeting and other PAC events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Business Marketing, Public Health, or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years of Hill experience with a focus on Health Policy
• 5+ years of private sector experience; Cancer Care industry experience is preferred
• Possess political acumen and have the ability to establish bi-partisan contacts with key trade associations, stakeholders, relevant members of Congress and Congressional staff, and in the administration
• Proven record of building strong internal working relationships and have demonstrated public policy experience
• Forward-thinking and proactive on legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues
• Bi-partisan and politically astute with the ability to recognize and understand political and policy trends
• Experience developing content for corporate communications is required.
• Previous experience in communications or marketing is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to understand and present complex issues to Senior Leadership and government representatives
• Significant knowledge of the legislative and government relations process.
• First-hand knowledge of the legislative process, the workings of government and public policy, the NGO, and broader political community
• Demonstrated exposure or experience in policy development and management
• Proven ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels within/across the global teams and in some cases with political contacts such as members of Congress and staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Strong writing, editorial and proofreading skills are required
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite; Social enterprise and/or design experience is a plus
• Self-starter who understands constant change in business and political environments
• Demonstrated excellent time management and organizational skills

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401k Retirement Plan (4% match)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)