Director, Federal Government Affairs

Illumina

Director of Federal Government Affairs driving policy development and government relations at Illumina. Engage with federal government, industry groups, and craft company positions on legislation.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeWashington D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $187,400 - $281,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drives development and implementation of corporate policy through strategic partnerships with government and industry groups
Works on a team to foster relationships with key members of the federal government and industry groups
Prepares policy briefings, testimony for pending legislative actions
Responsible for engaging with policymakers, leaders of government and industry councils, and lobbyists
Works collaboratively on a team to inform the organization's policies and objectives involving matters of the federal government
Provides analysis of proposed federal legislation to determine potential impact on the organization
Educate federal public policymakers on issues and initiatives that support and advocate for our industry and business
Help team execute successful company and industry political events
Provide insightful analysis of proposed federal administrative and legislative actions
Communicate directly and persuasively with government officials and staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 15-18 years of related experience
10+ years of Management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working with Congress, the Administration, Executive Agencies, and other policy makers at the federal government level
Experience communicating and presenting to senior-level stakeholders
Experience with federal compliance requirements
Strong working knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory processes
Significant experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting federal legislative and regulatory documents
Ability to convey company views and positions in an open, honest manner
Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate with and lead teams
Capacity to be a quick learner of new subject matters and ability to adapt
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
Exemplary written and large audience presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership skills with unquestioned personal standards of conduct.

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to genomics sequencing
family planning
health/dental/vision
retirement benefits
paid time off
innovative benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal compliance requirementsfederal legislative processesfederal regulatory processespolicy analysislegislative document interpretationpolicy briefing preparationtestimony preparationpolitical event executionstakeholder communicationgovernment relations

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingnegotiationcommunicationpresentation skillsadaptabilityquick learningintegrity

Certifications

Bachelor's degree