Federal Government Affairs Director

Overview

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Position Overview

The Federal Government Affairs Director (known internally as Sr Principal Federal Government Affairs Director) is a senior leader on the government affairs team, representing Exact Sciences' portfolio of cancer screening and diagnostic tests. This role combines federal lobbying and strategic advocacy and drives federal advocacy efforts and ensures alignment between organizational goals and legislative and regulatory developments. The Director plays a critical role in shaping public policy, driving Exact Sciences' mission, and positioning the company as a trusted partner in cancer diagnostics.

The role is responsible for leading the execution of all aspects of federal lobbying efforts to support the business objectives. As a key external representative of the company, the Director cultivates and builds positive relationships with strategically important government officials, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders to advocate and influence public policy to advance the company's objectives. As a trusted internal partner, this role manages the annual government planning and review process with internal stakeholders and consultants and develops the strategy to achieve business objectives.

The Director will build and maintain long-term relationships with cancer screening and diagnostics organizations and leverage these partnerships to advance Exact Sciences business objectives. Additionally, this role will lead cross-functional work with existing business-unit advocacy teams to connect opportunities that strategically position Exact Sciences as a global cancer diagnostic partner and advance its mission and policy objectives.

This position follows a hybrid work arrangement that includes weekly onsite presence at our Washington, DC location.

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic advocacy:
  Develop and lead federal advocacy strategies that advance Exact Sciences' mission and business objectives across Congress, federal agencies, industry coalitions, and other partners.
• Relationship development:
  Develop and maintain high-impact relationships with Members of Congress, committee staff, executive branch officials, and relevant trade associations, positioning Exact Sciences as a credible partner and thought leader.
• Policy analysis:
  Monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative and regulatory developments, primarily in healthcare, to identify opportunities and risks to Exact Sciences' mission and business.
• Internal
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure consistent and strategic messaging, aligning advocacy efforts with corporate, scientific, and commercial priorities.
• External Representation:
  Represent Exact Sciences in industry trade associations, policy forums, and advocacy groups to help shape collective strategies and advance innovation-friendly frameworks for diagnostics.
• Strong analytical, influencing skills to advocate externally and internally.
• Lead stakeholder engagement by building strong relationships and effectively advocating on behalf of the Company to influence key government and external stakeholder constituencies to incorporate Exact Sciences' perspective into critical legislative, regulatory, and public policy initiatives.
• Lobby Members of Congress and their staff on potential/proposed legislation and the impacts of such legislation to patients.
• Lead engagement with external trade associations and coalitions to ensure policy positions are promoted. Lead the planning, organization, and coordination with internal stakeholders on policy positions and the development of legislative strategy related to cancer screening and diagnostics and other issues relevant to Exact Sciences.
• Lead Exact Sciences' federal legislative strategies,…