Overview:
We are hiring a Manager, Government Affairs as a remote position located in the Washington D.C. area. The Manager, Government Affairs will interact with local, state, and federal legislative bodies and government agencies to represent and protect the organization’s business plans and interests.
FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation is the holding company for North American based FUJIFILM companies operating in many states across the US, as well as in Canada, Brazil and Colombia and engaged in the research, development, manufacture, sale and service of FUJIFILM products. The company serves a broad spectrum of industries in the U.S. including medical and life sciences, electronic, chemical, graphic arts, information systems, broadcast, and photography.
External US:
Responsibilities
- Assists head of government affairs with strategic planning for known and potential regulatory activities related to the business and industry areas.
- Builds and maintains professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities and agencies.
- Represent organization with trade associations and industry committees with coordination of the head of government affairs.
- Collaborates with industry advocates to build areas of common interest.
- Introduces legislative and public policy changes that will support company operations.
- Research and monitor proposed legislation and emerging trends related to issues that are important to Fujifilm Holdings America, Corp to design and execute advocacy strategies, in partnership with internal subject matter experts; issues to track may include healthcare policy, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device, tax, trade, export controls, electronic materials, imaging, and electronics policies.
- Sign-on letters and legislation support requests – vet and approve requests to sign issue letters and support legislation from a variety of organizations and policymakers.
- Create policy briefs on issue areas that can be shared at the executive leadership level.
- Completes all briefing packets for all states and policy issues at the federal level.
- Provide weekly reports on policy issues to executive management.
- Tracks, manages, and keeps on task all project management for government affairs team.
- Tracks all lobbying activities for government affairs and prepares appropriate reports.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Skills/Education
- 5-8+ years working for federal or state government OR 5+ years working as a lobbyist in life science, pharmaceutical or device industry.
- In-dept Bachelor’s degree REQUIRED; advanced degree in public policy, law, political science or related fields a PLUS
- h knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes
- Experience advising, briefing, and presenting to high-ranking government officials
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to assess and execute political opportunities, connect dots and make connections, and engage key contacts to drive advocacy strategies
- Strong research and analytical skills particularly related to legislation and emerging trends
Desired Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.Strong government contacts at local, state, and federal levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Salary and Benefits:
- $150,000 - $165,000 depending on experience
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
EEO/AGENCY NOTES
Fujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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