Director, Government Relations - Animal Health job in Washington DC

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D.C. (DC), Washington DC

Job Code:	MERCUSR289371ENUS
Employer:	Merck & Co.
Category:	Medical Communications
Job Type:	Full Time
Location
Country:	United States
State:	D.C. (DC)
City:	Washington DC
Post Date:	04/17/2024
Description
Job Description Position Description" Director, Government Relations - Animal Health Our Company's Animal Health is a diverse business, offering products, technology solutions and services for all animal species including beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, aquaculture, horses and companion animals. This role will have responsibility for managing company issues at the federal level, including public policy initiatives for the business, leading engagement legislative processes, partnering on regulatory engagement and working with stakeholders via direct relationships, coalitions, and trade associations. Issue areas covered may include but are not limited to animal health, one health and zoonoses, animal welfare, sustainability, animal traceability, biotechnology, precision agriculture, animal monitoring, and veterinary telehealth This role will also have responsibility for leading the development and execution of public policy work as it relates to our Company's Animal Health's policy engagement on international- issues impacting the North American business.- Areas of focus will included building and maintaining relationships with relevant federal agencies, DC based Embassies and international bodies. Position Overview: Responsible for federal relationships across the entire Company Animal Health North American business (United States and Canada). Develop and lead strategy for federal government engagement collaborating with multiple teams to ensure our Company's unified voice for congressional and administrative meetings on behalf of our Company's Animal Health division. Lead ongoing collaboration with our Company's Animal Health North American business leaders and other internal teams to understand policy needs and opportunities that align with business strategies from a federal perspective. Develop and lead implementation of the strategy on international trade issues impacting the North American business, including engagement with federal agencies, DC based Embassies, customer groups and other stakeholders to ensure our Company's voice, and that of the industry, is heard. Coordination with North America Animal Health public policy team lead on management of hired consultants as it relates to federal policy and international issues. Leverage a grassroots advocacy strategy to contribute to federal legislative and regulatory priorities. Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders including trade associations, professional societies, customers and policy thought leaders. Participate in animal health, business, and technology trade associations. Leverage relationships and networks to advance scientific and evidence-based policies that impact our business and deliver value for our customers. Manage other related projects effectively and efficiently, including assist other team members as appropriate. Prepare and support the development of communications for several audience levels - peers, colleagues, customers, management, and senior executives (e.g. executive briefings) Position Qualifications: Location/Commute: We offer Hybrid Work Model (combination of In-office & offsite/remote). This position cannot be 100% remote. Applicant must have ability to work from our Washington D.C site with up to 25% Travel (including International). Education Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, J.D., DVM) preferred, but not required. Application requirements: A cover letter referencing your specific interest in this role would be advantageous (not required) Required Experience and Skills: Minimum of 7 years' experience working in a relevant position within the federal government or for a corporation, trade association, or non-profit organization that develops policy and lobbies. Excellent relationship building and networking; strong interpersonal skills Political advocacy and lobbying Passion for animal health and well being Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated familiarity with the Congressional process and with key agencies regulatory processes Strong strategic thinker with realization of how larger economic and public policy landscape impacts business priorities Demonstrated capacity for leadership, communication and teamwork - Strong experience in policy development, relationship building, political communications and messaging Work collaboratively with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders Demonstrates high ethical standards Preferred Experience and Skills: Preferred experience working with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, or House or Senate Agriculture Committees. Preferred experience on international trade issues, including experience with United State Trade Representative office, foreign embassies, World Organization of Animal Health and CODEX Alimentarius Commission. NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions. If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. - For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. -This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote". Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully- Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A Requisition ID:R289371