Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs
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Compass PathwaysBiotechnology
Washington DC area (work from home flexibility)Full-TimeDirector
Salary250,000 - 300,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in federal government affairs, healthcare policy, congressional affairs, or related fields.
- Significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences sectors.
- Deep understanding of congressional legislative processes and federal budget/appropriations processes.
- In-depth knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policy, CMS reimbursement, coding, and coverage frameworks.
- Expertise in mental and behavioral health policy, drug pricing, and healthcare payment policy.
- Proven success influencing complex healthcare legislation, federal policy, or regulatory initiatives.
- Strong relationships across Congress, HHS, CMS, and other key healthcare policy stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to drive alignment and influence without formal authority within highly matrixed organizations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive federal government affairs strategy aligned with corporate, policy, and commercial objectives.
- Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting the company's business, pipeline, and growth strategy.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, federal agency leadership, and key policymakers.
- Lead federal policy efforts on issues affecting access to innovative treatments for serious mental illness, including Medicare and Medicaid coverage.
- Collaborate with Market Access, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure federal policy and reimbursement strategies support product launch and commercialization.
- Cultivate strategic relationships with patient advocacy organizations, provider societies, and trade associations.
- Manage external lobbying firms, policy consultants, and trade association engagements while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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