Senior Director, Government Affairs

Advanced-Medical-Technology-Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 162,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvaMed is seeking a Senior Director of Government Affairs to advance federal legislative and regulatory priorities with Congress and the Administration. You will lead complex advocacy initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and coordinate with coalitions to drive policy outcomes for the medical technology industry.

The role requires strong policy analysis, strategic leadership, and exceptional communication skills, with extensive experience in federal government affairs and lobbying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in federal government affairs, lobbying, or related fields is essential.
• Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and implements advocacy plans before Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies.
• Develops and maintains relationships with policymakers, member companies, and coalitions.
• Drafts analyses, testimony, comments, and briefing materials to support policy positions.
• Oversees multiple advocacy initiatives, coordinating stakeholders and timelines.

Skills

Federal lobbying

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Communication

Project management

Coalition building

Public speaking

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Director, Government AffairsDepartment / Supervisor: Government Affairs [02] / Vice President, Government AffairsFLSA Status: ExemptPurpose of PositionThe Senior Director, Government Affairs serves as a senior federal advocate responsible for advancing AdvaMed's legislative and regulatory priorities before Congress and the Administration. The position leads execution of complex advocacy initiatives through direct lobbying, member engagement, coalition participation, policy analysis, and stakeholder relationship management.The Senior Director serves as the lead Government Affairs representative for assigned technology sectors and policy portfolios, including the diabetes sector and issues related to Medicare coverage and payment, tax, and trade. Working closely with member companies, policymakers, coalition partners, and internal stakeholders, the position advances established advocacy priorities, builds support for policy objectives, and delivers meaningful outcomes for members and the medical technology industry.Essential Duties of PositionThe core functions of this position include the following:Federal Advocacy & External AffairsServes as a senior federal lobbyist advancing AdvaMed priorities before Congress, the Administration, and federal agenciesLeads and implements legislative, regulatory, and appropriations advocacy plans supporting organizational objectivesDevelops and maintains productive relationships with congressional offices, Administration officials, policymakers, and external stakeholdersCommunicates AdvaMed policy positions through meetings, hearings, briefings, conferences, and other advocacy forumsMonitors legislative and regulatory developments, assesses risks and opportunities, and recommends action plans to Government Affairs leadershipCoordinates advocacy activities with coalition partners, consultants, and external stakeholdersSector, Member & Committee LeadershipServes as the lead Government Affairs contact for assigned technology sectors and policy portfolios, including diabetes and issues related to Medicare payment, tax, and tradeMaintains strong relationships with member-company executives, government affairs professionals, and subject-matter expertsServes as principal staff liaison to assigned member committees, task forces, and working groupsFacilitates policy discussions, stakeholder engagement, and consensus-building among members with differing perspectivesCommunicates relevant legislative, regulatory, and political developments to members and key stakeholdersPolicy Development & CommunicationsDrafts policy analyses, testimony, comments, position papers, briefing materials, talking points, correspondence, and executive communicationsDevelops advocacy materials and messaging that support AdvaMed's legislative and regulatory prioritiesPartners with Communications, Health Policy, Legal, Regulatory, Membership, and other internal teams to implement advocacy initiatives and external engagement activitiesExecution & Project LeadershipLeads and supervises multiple advocacy initiatives and special projects simultaneouslyEstablishes priorities, supervises project execution, coordinates stakeholders, manages deliverables, and monitors progress against objectivesMaintains accountability for outcomes across members, consultants, coalition partners, and internal stakeholdersEnsures timely and effective execution of assigned advocacy efforts while balancing competing organizational prioritiesKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong knowledge of federal legislative, regulatory, and political processesDemonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with congressional offices, Administration officials, policymakers, member companies, and industry stakeholdersStrong verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder-engagement skillsAbility to translate complex policy issues into practical and persuasive communicationsStrong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent prioritiesAbility to exercise independent judgment in dynamic political and advocacy environmentsStrong consensus-building, facilitation, negotiation, and influencing skillsExperience leading member committees, coalitions, working groups, or stakeholder-driven initiativesDemonstrated initiative, accountability, and a results-oriented approach to advocacy executionAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and functionsProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteSpecificationsMinimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferredMinimum Experience Required: 6+ years of federal government affairs, government relations, lobbying, congressional, Administration, trade association, or related experience. Demonstrated experience conducting direct federal advocacy activities. Experience working with member companies, associations, or coalition-based organizations preferred. Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred.Travel Required: Up to 10% domestic travelHybrid Work Policy: Teleworker: Employees report onsite regularly with some duties performed at home-based or alternative worksites within the Washington, DC Metropolitan area (DC, MD, VA). Minimum 2 days onsite per week.Starting Range: $161,800 - $182,900