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Cencora · 2 days ago

Director - Federal Government Advocacy

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$124K/yr - $191K/yr

10+ years exp

Cencora is an innovative company dedicated to creating healthier futures. The Director of Federal Government Advocacy will be responsible for executing strategic development and implementation of federal government affairs activities to support the company's business objectives, representing Cencora at various industry and political events.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a government affairs strategy that aligns with Cencora's business objectives, fostering relationships with key policymakers, Administration officials, Members of Congress/Senate, and government officials

Analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting the healthcare industry, preparing advocacy materials and position papers to articulate Cencora’s stance

Work with internal teams to align advocacy efforts and engage external stakeholders, including industry associations and patient advocacy groups, to support Cencora’s initiatives

Lead grassroots advocacy efforts and build coalitions with other organizations to promote shared policy goals that benefit Cencora

Serve as Cencora’s representative in meetings with government officials and at industry events, effectively communicating the company’s interests

Develop and implement communication strategies to convey Cencora’s policy positions to diverse audiences, including media and industry stakeholders

Track and report on legislative developments, providing timely updates to leadership and recommending actionable strategies

Fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

Ensure all government affairs activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, promoting ethical standards in advocacy efforts

Builds relationships and serves as Cencora’s key point of contact with Federal legislators and regulatory officials, the Administration and other executive branch agencies

Participates in political fundraisers, introducing Cencora to Members of Congress and staff to help broaden exposure to Cencora

Partners with the political operations team to support development and growth of Cencora’s Political Action Committee; implements programs to generate new PAC members, including solicitation materials, presentations, promotional events and publication of the PAC newsletter

Ability to travel over 30% of the time

Qualification

Government Affairs StrategyLegislative MonitoringHealthcare Policy KnowledgeStakeholder CollaborationCommunication StrategyAnalytical SkillsLeadership PotentialInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelors Degree required

Requires ten years (10) of government affairs and/or Administration experience with thorough understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes

Experience as a government affairs professional, an attorney with a government affairs portfolio, a congressional staffer, or as a public servant in a relevant government department or agency is required

Ability to manage external consultants

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

Leadership potential

Ability to travel over 30% of the time

Preferred

Masters and/or Law Degree a plus

Knowledge of healthcare and/or pharmaceutical/pharmacy issues, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement and FDA regulatory policies are important and preferred