Director of Government Affairs
Flyttr Brasil
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead global legislative, regulatory, and policy strategy
- Design frameworks and initiatives that build trust with key governmental and related stakeholders
- Translate complex scientific and technological achievements into accessible policy narratives
- Act as the primary liaison with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and policymakers
- Design, launch, and manage comprehensive advocacy campaigns
- Monitor global policy trends, legislative environments, and political sentiment in biosecurity and agricultural tech
- Collaborate with commercial, scientific, and operational leaders to navigate regional political dynamics
- Draft and manage policy briefs, legislative testimony, and regulatory submissions
- Act as a strategic advisor for political risk and develop a proactive global regulatory affairs strategy
Requirements
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in government affairs, lobbying, regulatory policy, and stakeholder management
- Open mind; willingness to take on any task at any level; roll-up-sleeves approach appropriate for a start-up culture
- Background in biotechnology, biosecurity, global health (e.g. malaria, dengue), and/or agriculture preferred
- Proven ability to distill complex data and scientific concepts for non-technical policymakers
- Existing relationships at the federal and state-levels
- Demonstrated experience designing government and stakeholder engagement campaigns in the US and internationally
- Ability to balance the dynamics, schedules, and requirements of a global business active in virtually every major time zone
- Strong track record of building trust with critical government stakeholders and managing high-stakes public affairs portfolios
- BA/BS required; MA/MS/MBA, MPP, or JD highly beneficial
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits as required under applicable law
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
government affairslobbyingregulatory policystakeholder managementadvocacy campaignspolicy briefslegislative testimonyregulatory submissionsdata distillationscientific communication
Soft Skills
open-mindednesswillingness to take on taskscollaborationtrust-buildingstrategic advisingadaptabilityrelationship managementcommunicationproblem-solvingproject management
Certifications
BA/BSMA/MS/MBAMPPJD