Director, Federal Government Affairs - Senate Finance - House W&M Democrats

The Director, Federal Government Affairs at GSK is responsible for strategic engagement with U.S. federal policymakers and the Executive Branch to advance the company’s public policy priorities and regulatory interests. This role involves influencing legislative and regulatory outcomes, building relationships with key policymakers, developing coalitions with third-party external partners, and collaborating with cross-functional internal partners to support GSK’s mission of improving health through innovation. This pivotal role will involve direct engagement with Congress and the Executive Branch to champion GSK's priorities and advocate for critical issues within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to the following:

Legislative Advocacy & Committee Engagement

• Serve as GSK’s primary liaison to Democrats on relevant Congressional committees of jurisdiction, such as:

  • Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, and others as required

• Develop and execute strategies to engage Members of Congress on legislation aligned with GSK’s interests.

• Build and maintain relationships with committee members and staff, ensuring regular communication and visibility into the organization’s policy positions.

• Monitor hearings, markups, and relevant legislative actions; provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders.

Stakeholder & Coalition Engagement

• Represent GSK in external forums including trade associations (e.g. PhRMA, etc.), industry coalitions, trade associations, and advocacy groups.

• Collaborate with peer organizations and stakeholders to build consensus and amplify shared policy goals.

Internal Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular updates to executive leadership and relevant teams on key legislative developments.

• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and policy memos for senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Representation of GSK’s PAC

• Act as a representative for the GSK Employees Political Action Committee (PAC).

Compliance and Political Engagement

• Ensure all advocacy activities comply with applicable lobbying laws and disclosure requirements.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or a related field

• 7+ years' experience working in any combination of the following areas (a government agency, Capitol Hill, trade association, or corporate government affairs team).

• Experience in policy making with at least one of the following House or Senate committees (Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, Senate Health Education Labor Pension (HELP), House Energy & Commerce).

• Experience in co-developing and implementing external engagement strategies with internal Business Partners (commercial and gov’t affairs) to advance commercial policy priorities.

• Experience analyzing legislative policies, assessing their implications for commercial stakeholders, and communicating recommended actions.

• Experience contributing to and influencing engagement strategies with coalitions, trade associations, and/or industry working groups to further commercial policy priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (e.g., JD, MPP, MBA) preferred.

• Strong understanding of the intersection between legislative policy and commercial healthcare interests

• Proficiency at translating business priorities into legislative and policy influence.

• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, Medicare/Medicaid policy, pharmaceutical pricing, trade, or corporate tax issues.

• Experience advocating before tax-writing and health committees.

• Proactive self-starter who can see “around the corner” for issues coming out of Congress and the Administration that will impact the business.

• Ability to establish and foster relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling advocacy materials and represent GSK effectively in high-stakes settings.

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The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $171,000 to $285,000. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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