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Job Location drjobs

Washington - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 248600 - 372900

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary:

The Federal Government Affairs Director is responsible for developing strategies and leading of plans to ensure Vertexs interests are promoted and protected before Congress. She/he will direct the articulation and implementation of Vertex positions and policies before Congress and will collaborate closely with other members of the government affairs team to ensure a consistent message across executive branch regulatory and state and local advocacy efforts. This role reports to the Vice President Federal Government Affairs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists the Vice President Federal Government Affairs in successfully achieving primary functional area goals and serve as a key resource to Federal Government Affairs team.

Cultivate and maintains relationships with Members of Congress and their senior staff the Administration and White House officials important Vertexs goals and objectives.

Lead proactive assessment of trends policies and emerging issues and develop proposed strategies to effectively address issues that impact Vertexs business and patients.

Develop and manage legislative strategy to ensure Vertexs interests are promoted and protected before Congress.

In partnership with Federal Government Affairs colleagues develop and manage strategy to support Vertexs advocacy goals through political engagement of Congress and maximize impact of Vertex Political Action Committee.

Work closely with other relevant functional areas within the company including corporate communications investor relations commercial medical affairs legal regulatory and finance to provide political and strategic legislative expertise on activities critical to achieving corporate objectives.

Knowledge and Skills:

In depth understanding of how to influence policymakers particularly Congress to advance business interests with demonstrated record of success lobbying US federal government.

Experience anticipating policy trends and building lobbying strategies and supporting tactical plans to maximize opportunities to advance business interests.

Expert understanding of current political environment and policymaking processes at the federal level particularly the legislative process and leveraging Congressional action to influence Regulatory processes.

Experience working across multiple functions within an organization to advance team and enterpriselevel goals.

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats navigate complex organization and drive enterprisewide thinking.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree required
  • Typically requires 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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Pay Range:

$248600 $372900

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.

At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation:

HybridEligible Or OnSite Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an EVerify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at


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Director

Employment Type

Full-Time

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