Director Policy/Government Relations (HIV Prevention)

Location: Hybrid; primary location Washington, DC, with additional locations in Brussels, Lucerne, Zurich, Rahway, and Upper Gwynedd.

Salary: $190,800–$300,300 annually for the primary location; annual bonus and long-term incentive may apply.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare products and advances global health through pharmaceutical research, public policy, and patient access initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead global public policy strategy and implementation for infectious disease therapeutic areas, with primary responsibility for the HIV prevention program.
• Develop policy positions and stakeholder engagement strategies supporting introduction, access, reimbursement, implementation, and uptake of the HIV prevention portfolio.
• Partner with commercial, market access, medical affairs, outcomes research, communications, regional, and country teams to address policy barriers and advance prevention access.
• Coordinate policy activities across global teams, Corporate Affairs, business units, franchises, and senior policy leadership.
• Build relationships with government, multilateral, nongovernmental, public health, healthcare, patient advocacy, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the company in external policy forums and manage consultants and policy development projects.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree required; a master’s or graduate degree related to healthcare policy is strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience addressing public policy issues, including strong knowledge of HIV and experience related to HIV prevention; at least 5 years in global policy is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of government and nongovernmental organizations active in global public policy, plus strong knowledge of global healthcare policy processes and stakeholder influence.
• Experience with HIV community, advocacy, multilateral, public health, and global health stakeholders is preferred.
• Experience addressing prevention access, reimbursement, health technology assessment, healthcare financing, public health programs, or preventive health implementation is preferred.
• Understanding of barriers affecting populations disproportionately impacted by HIV is preferred.
• Experience with public health prevention, immunization, sexual health, HIV prevention, or population-based health intervention programs is preferred.
• Ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization, manage consultants and budgets, and collaborate inclusively.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills required.

Nice to have

• Master’s or graduate degree in a healthcare policy-related field.
• Experience engaging HIV prevention communities, advocacy organizations, multilateral organizations, public health agencies, healthcare providers, and other prevention partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with first-shift daytime hours.
• Regular employee status with medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, respectful challenge, and collective problem-solving.
• Travel requirements are 25%; no relocation is offered and visa sponsorship is not available.