Federal Government Affairs Director
Company: bioMerieux Inc.
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 18, 2024
Job Description:
Description The ideal candidate will be located in Washington, D.C.
As the Director of Federal Government Affairs at bioMerieux, you
will be a pivotal member of our Government and Public Affairs team,
responsible for monitoring the U.S. policy environment relevant to
our priority areas of focus. Your role will involve analysis of
relevant policies and proposed legislation, creating
recommendations and public comments on behalf of bioMerieux, as
well as mapping and engaging in private and public non-government
stakeholders who are advocating on the same topics of interest.
This role will engage both internal and external topic experts as
needed for topic expertise. Throughout your responsibilities, you
will maintain an unwavering commitment to compliance and integrity.
Primary Duties
- With the VP Government Affairs, develop and maintain a list of
key policy topics that aligns with the overall business strategy
and the Government Affairs government stakeholder strategy
- Monitor and track policy initiatives to include: proposed
legislation or regulation at the federal level, key stakeholder
policy documents and budget appropriations for key government
agencies including DoD and VA.
- Analyze policy initiatives to assess both their impact on
bioMerieux, our customers, the patients we serve, and our
industry.
- Create, maintain, and communicate policy briefing documents,
company position papers and public comments as the policy
initiatives evolve.
- Advocate for policies that advance public health through
diagnostics, in alignment with the company's mission and
objectives.
- Research and stay up to date with the latest industry
trends.
- Identify, map and prioritize key private and public
non-governmental stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with private and public
non-government stakeholders. These stakeholders will include, but
are not limited to, trade groups, industry groups and patient
groups as appropriate.
- Represent the Company's interests in industry conferences,
panels and policy discussions related to relevant policy
issues.
- Provide valuable feedback and insights to the Government
Affairs team regarding policy positions and analysis to inform
Government stakeholder strategy and discussions.
- Collaborate with internal and external topic experts as needed
to inform policy positions.
- Ensure all activities are conducted with a high level of
integrity and compliance and are fully compliant with relevant
laws, regulations and company standards of business conduct and
ethics. Training and EducationBS/BA degree required; Advanced
degree preferred.Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in
government affairs or other relevant senior leadership roles
managing relationships with legislative bodies and or federal
agencies.
- Experience with policy and guideline analysis required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the U.S. healthcare
and Appropriations process.
- Proven track record in building relationships with external
stakeholders and advocating for policy changes.Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities
- Exceptional communication skills: equally effective in front of
field teams as in front of the senior leadership team and
governmental officials.
- The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the U.S.
healthcare system, federal Appropriations process, and government
affairs.
- Excellent critical thinking and writing skills. Must have the
ability to analyze complex concepts and documents, develop accurate
and useful recommendations, and effectively communicate them to
non-expert audiences.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment with multiple
decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with
stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment.
- Possesses the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Domestic travel required 25% of time
Keywords: bioMerieux Inc., West Valley City , Federal Government Affairs Director, Executive , Salt Lake City, Utah
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