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Job Description Summary The Director, Federal Government Affairs will represent and advocate for Novartis with key stakeholders at the national and US federal levels, including Congress, the Administration, and prominent third-party organizations and trade associations. This role is required to be in our Washington D.C. office 3x/week. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Provide respected, credible and active day-to-day representation of Novartis in Washington, D.C. by establishing and maintaining a strong, sophisticated network of relationships on Capitol Hill, within the Executive Branch, and relevant agencies and across the broader healthcare/policy community. Proactively support the company’s enterprise priorities through strategic alignment of business priorities with the company’s advocacy and political agenda, including healthcare, tax, IP and workforce issues. Lead the creation and execution of specific government affairs strategies to ensure an increased understanding of the company with respect to its strategic positioning in the industry, and build the company’s reputation for high integrity, competitive leadership and sustained performance. Develop a strategic direction as it relates to the company’s outreach and engagement with federal government officials, issue management, and third parties. Analyze legislative language; prepare and provide executive summaries of complex legislation and assist other NVS functions with issues involving federal officials. Drive federal advocacy agenda and provide input/recommendations at key associations such as PhRMA, US Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers and others that impact policy development and strategy. Essential Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree or a Juris Doctor preferred. 10+ years of experience with federal legislative, executive and public policy-making activities preferred. Understanding of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries and/or tax preferred. In-depth knowledge of the U.S. legislative process, including an understanding of the roles and decision-making processes of the Executive Agencies, the U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. Strong background in analyzing legislative language and providing strategic insights to support company functions involving federal officials. #J-18808-Ljbffr Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

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