Job Description
Position Summary
The Government Affairs Director is responsible for developing and implementing effective government affairs strategies to promote the Association’s mission, raise awareness, and educate congressional and agency staff on health policy issues affecting industry. This role involves monitoring legislative developments, building and managing relationships with congressional staff, collaborating with member companies to develop unified industry positions, conceiving and executing advocacy events, and supporting other advocacy and government affairs activities.
Essential Functions:
- Awareness and Advocacy: Educate Congressional and agency staff to distinguish Plasma Derived Therapies from other pharmaceuticals. Work with VP, Government Affairs, to build membership in the Plasma Caucus, cultivate relationships with key committee staff, and advance PPTA’s federal advocacy agenda.
- Policy Monitoring: Develop subject matter expertise on patient access, reimbursement, regulatory concerns, supply chain issues, tariffs, trade, and other policy priorities. Monitor, report, and mobilize on key issues as needed.
- Coalition Building: Strengthen PPTA’s network of contacts across member companies, with patient advocacy groups, industry suppliers, and other trade and membership associations.
- Compliance & Reporting: Oversee federal lobbying law compliance, including the timely submission of quarterly lobbying reports.
- Content Development: Prepare position papers, legislative summaries, and briefing reports for member companies and association publications like The Source magazine.
- Event Coordination: Help plan and execute the annual Capitol Hill Fly-In, Congressional Briefings, the Plasma Protein Forum, and other events.
- State Policy: Work with VP, Government Affairs to monitor state legislative issues and respond to member concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: Four-year college degree. Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: Capitol Hill experience preferred. Five to eight years of experience in government affairs.
- Advocacy: Coalition building; patient and physician engagement.
- Skills & Abilities: Political acumen and knowledge of the congressional process. Entrepreneurial approach to work. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent verbal communications skills. Strong research, writing, and editing skills capability. Supervisory and mentorship skills. Ability to build a “team approach” to achieving the objectives of the Association. Strategic thinking. Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders as well as staff.
- Other: The individual must register as a federal lobbyist and file required lobbying reports.
Location: Washington, DC (near Union Station)
Salary range: $130k to $150k - dependent upon individual qualifications.
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401k, Life/Disability, Fitness, Public commuting/parking allowance, Hybrid work schedule (3-days in office), Performance bonus plan
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by attachment to an e-mail to cizzi@pptaglobal.org, to the attention of Cathy Izzi.
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to send an e-mail to cizzi@pptaglobal.org.
About PPTA
The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is the global industry trade association representing the private sector collectors of source plasma (plasma for manufacturing) and manufacturers of plasma-derived therapies. As a trusted partner to health systems, PPTA drives broad and reliable access to plasma-derived medicinal products with a focus on the well-being of patients and plasma donors. These therapies are used by small patient populations worldwide to treat a variety of rare diseases and serious medical conditions.
Working at PPTA
PPTA maintains a respectful culture and environment that fosters inclusivity, diversity, collaboration, equity, and innovation, and reflects the global communities we serve. We encourage every team member to contribute innovative solutions toward meeting our goals and objectives in support of our Mission. We respect the work-life balance necessary for the best performance of each team member to drive broad and reliable access to high-quality plasma protein therapies, with a focus on the well-being of patients and plasma donors.