Senior Director, Federal Policy & Senate Relations

Pfizer; Washington; Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Advocate within the Federal Government Relations team to advance Pfizer’s policy priorities with Democratic Members of the U.S. Senate.

You will collaborate with colleagues across business units and engage Senate offices, committees, and staff on issues critical to Pfizer and the biopharmaceutical sector. The role will develop policy positions, talking points, briefing materials, and coordinate with external consultants, representing Pfizer at senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Law degree and/or master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in federal government service, Capitol Hill, White House or Executive Branch, government relations consulting, trade association, or pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry roles – with demonstrated experience in federal policy development and advocacy.
• Working knowledge of Congressional processes, procedures, and ethics rules.
• Strong relationship-building skills; demonstrated ability to work across party lines and navigate complex stakeholder environments with integrity and discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling advocacy materials and represent Pfizer effectively in high-stakes settings.

Responsibilities

• Support Pfizer’s lobbying and advocacy efforts with U.S. Senators and their staff; build and sustain effective, trusted working relationships across Senate offices.
• Track, analyze, and engage in legislative and regulatory developments affecting Pfizer’s federal policy priorities, including drug pricing, health care, intellectual property, tax, budget, and innovation policy.
• Partner with FGR colleagues to develop and refine policy positions, talking points, and advocacy strategies on key issue areas.
• Drive engagement for Pfizer senior leaders, including preparing and delivering briefing materials, background memos, meeting agendas, and executing follow-up materials.
• Represent Pfizer at the senior level in selected industry coalitions, trade associations, and advocacy organizations advancing shared policy priorities and positioning Pfizer as a leading voice in the biopharmaceutical sector.
• Advise business units and internal stakeholders in understanding and navigating Senate developments relevant to their objectives.
• Draft and lead development of advocacy materials including correspondence, testimony, comment letters, legislative summaries, and internal communications.
• Conduct situational analyses and anticipate policy positions to inform proactive lobbying strategy; monitor hearings, markups, and floor activity and provide timely guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate management of external consultants supporting Pfizer policy and advocacy efforts.
• Maintain deep familiarity with Pfizer’s product portfolio, pipeline, and business priorities to inform targeted and effective lawmaker engagement.

Job description

Pfizer in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Advocate within the Federal Government Relations team to advance Pfizer’s policy priorities with Democratic Members of the U.S. Senate.

You will collaborate with colleagues across business units and engage Senate offices, committees, and staff on issues critical to Pfizer and the biopharmaceutical sector. The role will develop policy positions, talking points, briefing materials, and coordinate with external consultants, representing Pfizer at senior