Director Government and Community Relations (Biomedical Research)

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Salary: $157,563–$228,467 annually, based on related experience and internal equity considerations.

Company

hirify.global is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees across the United States, Japan, and China.

What you will do

• Build and manage relationships with federal, state, and local officials, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, trade groups, community leaders, and external partners.
• Develop and execute government affairs, advocacy, policy, and stakeholder engagement strategies across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, budgetary, appropriations, and policy developments affecting biomedical research and nonprofit research institutions, advising senior and executive leadership on risks and opportunities.
• Lead JAX’s government affairs representation in New York and strengthen its presence across life sciences, policy, business, philanthropic, and advocacy communities.
• Identify and advance public-sector funding opportunities, including appropriations, capital investments, economic development initiatives, grants, and competitive funding proposals.
• Support organizational initiatives through community connections, coalition building, executive engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 6+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or policy advocacy; 8+ years preferred.
• 6+ years of supervisory experience; 8+ years preferred.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes relevant to biomedical research and nonprofit operations.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with government officials, community organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to translate organizational priorities into advocacy strategies, navigate complex policy landscapes, anticipate political implications, and advise leadership on risks and opportunities.
• Strong strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, diplomacy, emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, coalition-building, and executive engagement skills.
• Ability to collaborate across scientific, technical, administrative, government, research, policy, business, philanthropic, advocacy, and community stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of New York City and New York State legislative, regulatory, budgetary, appropriations, and economic development processes, with an understanding of federal government affairs.
• Understanding of policy and funding issues affecting biomedical research, stem cell science, novel therapeutics, scientific workforce development, and nonprofit research institutions.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• 8+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, or policy advocacy.
• 8+ years of supervisory experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on improving human health.
• Collaborate with a global biomedical organization operating across the United States, Japan, and China.
• Support research, workforce development, scientific, policy, and economic competitiveness initiatives.
• Equal employment opportunities are provided across all job classifications in accordance with applicable law.