Federal Policy & Defense Biotech Relations Lead

Pilgrim; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim in Redwood City is seeking a Government Relations Lead to own our federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy and to build relationships with congressional offices and agency leaders. You will draft funding requests and legislative language to advance Pilgrim’s priorities on the Hill.

You’ll secure policy support and funding to develop and deploy our advanced biotechnology platform for defense and national security, coordinating with leadership and technical teams across

Qualifications

• Experience on Capitol Hill, in a federal policy or budget role, or in federal government relations.
• Demonstrated results securing authorization language, appropriations funding, or federal policy changes.
• Working knowledge of federal budget formulation, authorization and appropriations processes, and how congressional and agency decisions affect program funding.
• Established relationships with congressional offices, relevant committee staff, or agency policy and budget officials.
• Ability to independently draft funding requests, legislative or report language, and concise policy briefs.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Pilgrim’s federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy, translating company priorities into specific legislative and funding objectives.
• Maintain an active presence on Capitol Hill, building relationships with congressional offices and committee staff and personally advancing Pilgrim’s requests.
• Draft funding requests, proposed bill and report language, policy briefs, and supporting materials for congressional and agency audiences.
• Build congressional support for funding and legislative requests, track submissions and deadlines, and follow priorities through committee and final bill consideration.
• Engage agency policy, budget, and program officials to connect legislative support with budget requests, program plans, and implementation.
• Monitor legislation, hearings, budget proposals, and agency policy changes; recommend specific actions to protect or advance Pilgrim’s priorities.
• Organize congressional briefings, facility visits, and technology demonstrations with leadership, Government Operations, and technical teams.

Skills

Capitol Hill experience

Federal policy experience

Budget authorization knowledge

Relationship building with Congress

Draft funding requests

Policy briefs writing

Independent drafting ability

Job description

Pilgrim in Redwood City is seeking a Government Relations Lead to own our federal lobbying, authorization, and appropriations strategy and to build relationships with congressional offices and agency leaders. You will draft funding requests and legislative language to advance Pilgrim’s priorities on the Hill.

You’ll secure policy support and funding to develop and deploy our advanced biotechnology platform for defense and national security, coordinating with leadership and technical teams across