Director of Government Affairs

Flyttr Brasil

Director of Government Affairs leading global legislative, regulatory, and policy strategy at Flyttr. Building trust with stakeholders while managing advocacy campaigns and government relationships.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits as required under applicable law

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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