Public Affairs Director

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic strategic and experienced Public Affairs Director to join our growing public affairs team. This role will be based in Washington D.C. and is designed to leverage your expertise in both government affairs and strategic messaging to lead shape and execute key public affairs campaigns. The Public Affairs Director will have the unique opportunity to manage highpriority initiatives drive strategic policy engagement activate key stakeholders and develop impactful messaging across a variety of issues.

This individual needs to be a driven publicfacing entrepreneurial leader who can lead big picture initiatives engage with seniorlevel stakeholders support multiple priorities simultaneously and deliver in highpressure situations. The Public Affairs Director will be responsible for developing and leading tailored public affairs strategies in close collaboration with the Public Policy Patient Advocacy and Government Affairs teams that make up the public affairs function while  building influential relationships to support Guardants top policy and business priorities at the Federal level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Campaign Management: In collaboration with Government Affairs and Public Policy lead the development and execution of targeted public affairs campaigns to effectively drive Guardants key policy issues including oversight on the design and execution of innovative communications research engagement strategies and tactics. Manage budgets and oversee consultants who support issuespecific public affairs campaigns.
• Strategic Execution: Coordinate and actively participate in implementation of our public policy strategy including building and maintaining relationships with industry associations advocacy organizations and other key stakeholders to support specific public affairs initiatives. Play an influential role in elevating our agenda and identifying potential partners within these associations. Identify new opportunities to expand corporate visibility among key policymakers
• Targeted Advocacy and External Affairs:  In close collaboration with other external facing teams execute targeted advocacy before key legislative and regulatory bodies and serve as an external brand ambassador for Guardant Health. 
• Message Development: Work closely with Corporate Communications Government Affairs Public Policy and other internal teams to craft clear compelling messaging that resonates with targeted audiences. Ensure messages align with our strategic objectives and advocacy goals.
• Crossfunctional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams including communications marketing legal and policy to ensure consistent integrated approaches to advocacy and public affairs efforts.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Political Science Public Policy Communications or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in public affairs government relations policy advocacy or a related area.
• Experience within the health care industry preferably in strategic communications and external facing public affairs roles.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution on complex legislative issues working in partnership with crossfunctional teams.
• Possesses the ability to translate complex information into an easily understandable narrative demonstrates leadership and management ability is a strategic thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop strategic messaging in a creative fast paced and highly professional corporate culture.
• Strong understanding of the legislative process regulatory landscape and policy issues.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with government officials stakeholders and influencers.

Additional Information :

Hybrid Work Model: At Guardant Health we have defined days for inperson/onsite collaboration and workfromhome days for individualfocused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled inoffice days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant our work model has created flexibility for better worklife balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

For positions based in Washington D.C. the base salary range for this fulltime position is $204250 to $280820. The range does not include benefits and if applicable bonus commission or equity.

Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including but not limited to jobrelated skills experience and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however there may be exposure to high noise levels fumes and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

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