Sr Manager, Federal Government Affairs

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later having pioneered an industry. And were just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what weve started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening serving with integrity thinking big and being dependable. Weve already changed millions of lives and were ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. Well get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though weve come a long way from our small company days our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the Team

Dexcoms Government Affairs team is responsible for advancing legislative regulatory and reimbursement policies that support patient access innovation and business growth. Working closely with federal state and international government affairs professionals as well as policy market access regulatory and executive leadership teams the Lead Senior Manager of Federal Government Affairs will help drive Dexcoms federal advocacy strategy and strengthen the companys presence in Washington D.C.

Where You Come In

• Lead the development and execution of Dexcoms federal government affairs strategy to support business objectives and expand patient access to CGM technology.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Members of Congress congressional staff federal agencies trade associations and key healthcare stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze federal legislative regulatory and reimbursement developments affecting medical technology diabetes care digital health and chronic disease management.
• Develop and implement advocacy strategies related to Medicare Medicaid commercial reimbursement FDA regulation health technology assessment and broader healthcare policy issues.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Market Access Regulatory Affairs Legal Public Affairs Corporate Communications Clinical Affairs and Commercial teams.
• Identify and drive opportunities to advance Dexcom priorities through legislation regulation appropriations and federal agency engagement.
• Represent Dexcom in industry coalitions trade association workgroups and external stakeholder meetings.
• Develop briefing materials policy analyses executive talking points testimony and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support executive engagement with policymakers and government stakeholders including preparation of meetings and advocacy events.
• Mentor and provide leadership to members of the Government Affairs team while helping strengthen the departments long-term capabilities.

What Makes You Successful

• Deep understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process.
• Proven ability to influence public policy outcomes through strategic engagement and coalition building.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare policy reimbursement medical technology and federal health agencies.
• Exceptional communication relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex and rapidly evolving policy environments.
• Strong strategic thinking project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

What Youll Need

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of experience in federal government affairs public policy congressional offices federal agencies trade associations or related healthcare advocacy roles.
• Significant experience working on healthcare medical technology reimbursement Medicare Medicaid or FDA-related issues.
• Established network of relationships within Congress the Administration trade associations and healthcare stakeholder organizations.
• Experience leading complex policy initiatives and advocacy campaigns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advocating on behalf of a medical device biotechnology digital health or healthcare company.
• Understanding of diabetes policy chronic disease management and emerging healthcare technologies.
• Experience managing consultants coalition partners and external advocacy resources.
• Previous people leadership experience.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree with 13 years of industry experience
• 5-8 years of previous people management experience

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