Associate Director, US Government Affairs (Biotech)

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States — onsite

Salary: $150,000–$160,000 per year, based on experience

Company

hirify.global Biotech Corporation is a biotechnology company providing research and development building blocks and services for healthcare and life-science innovation.

What you will do

• Monitor federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments affecting hirify.global and ProBio.
• Prepare periodic reports and escalate critical, time-sensitive issues to senior leaders.
• Develop presentations, message points, internal updates, press releases, media pitches, and executive speeches.
• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, government staff, regulatory agencies, industry stakeholders, and community leaders.
• Organize tours, onsite and offsite meetings, and other engagement activities.
• Advise internal leaders on business risks and support political action committee activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, marketing, international relations, political science, a scientific discipline, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of government affairs experience, or equivalent experience as a legislative assistant or in political operations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including professional writing of press releases, media pitches, and executive speeches.
• Strong presentation, interpersonal, influencing, cultural agility, and adaptability skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States.

Nice to have

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match fully vested from the first day.
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid vacation, personal, sick, floating holiday, and company holiday time.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, commuter benefits, and well-being programs.
• Equal opportunity workplace with peer recognition and employee support programs.