Cencora
Director U.S. Federal Government Advocacy & Policy [Executive Branch]
Cencora, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Director U.S. Federal Government Advocacy & Policy [Executive Branch]
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Cencora .
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.
Job Details The Director of U.S. Government Advocacy & Policy reports to the Senior Director, Federal Government Advocacy, and is responsible for executing the strategic and proactive development and implementation of federal government affairs and policy development to support the company’s business objectives. The Director will engage with government officials, regulators, legislative bodies, and business associations at the federal level. The Director will partner closely with both the Public Policy and Federal Advocacy teams and with our physician, specialty and strategic business leaders. The focus is on White House, Executive Branch, and Congressional engagement, mitigating policy and regulatory risk, identifying opportunities, and contributing to policy shaping.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, executive branch policymaking processes, including executive orders and their implementation, and will collaborate closely with the Federal Advocacy and policy teams and other internal stakeholders to advance Cencora’s public policy priorities such as reimbursement, supply chain resilience, FDA regulatory policies, and emerging healthcare issues.
The role represents Cencora at industry and political events, industry briefings, and association and coalition meetings. The position is responsible for developing proactive policy and advocacy plans, objectives, policies, and strategies that affect the company’s business operations, its standing with key government officials and influencers at the federal level, and its position as a public policy leader in the distribution industry.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and execute a government affairs strategy that aligns with Cencora’s business objectives, fostering relationships with key policymakers, Administration officials, Members of Congress/Senate, and government officials.
Analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting the healthcare industry, preparing advocacy materials and position papers to articulate Cencora’s stance.
Work with internal teams to align advocacy efforts and engage external stakeholders, including industry associations and patient advocacy groups, to support Cencora’s initiatives.
Lead grassroots advocacy efforts and build coalitions with other organizations to promote shared policy goals that benefit Cencora.
Serve as Cencora’s representative in meetings with government officials and at industry events, effectively communicating the company’s interests.
Develop and implement communication strategies to convey Cencora’s policy positions to diverse audiences, including customers, the federal government, media, and industry stakeholders.
Track and report on legislative developments, providing timely updates to leadership and recommending actionable strategies.
Develop policy and regulatory responses to the Administration (i.e., executive orders) and proposed regulations (i.e., comment letters).
Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ensure all government affairs activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, promoting ethical standards in advocacy efforts.
Build relationships and serve as Cencora’s key point of contact with Federal legislators and regulatory officials, the Administration and other executive branch agencies.
Participate in political fundraisers, introducing Cencora to Members of Congress and staff to broaden exposure to Cencora.
Partner with the political operations team to support the development and growth of Cencora’s Political Action Committee (PAC), creating programs to generate new PAC members and deliver solicitation materials, presentations, promotional events, and a PAC newsletter.
Ability to travel over 30% of the time.
Experience & Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; law degree a plus. Ten years of government affairs and/or Administration experience with thorough understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and five years of management experience.
Experience as a government affairs professional, attorney with a government affairs portfolio, a congressional staffer, or as a public servant in a relevant government department or agency is required. Knowledge of healthcare and/or pharmaceutical/pharmacy issues, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and FDA regulatory policies is important and preferred.
Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability Requirements
Ability to manage
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
Leadership potential
Ability to navigate and address complex policy challenges and conflict
Sound judgment and intuitiveness
Benefits Cencora provides compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings such as medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This includes support for working families: backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. For professional growth, Cencora offers training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora.
Salary Range $124,000 - 190,850 (National Average). The actual range may vary based on locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois school-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.
Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora commits to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process, consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. Messages and emails regarding any other matter will not be returned.
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Director U.S. Federal Government Advocacy & Policy [Executive Branch]
role at
Cencora .
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.
Job Details The Director of U.S. Government Advocacy & Policy reports to the Senior Director, Federal Government Advocacy, and is responsible for executing the strategic and proactive development and implementation of federal government affairs and policy development to support the company’s business objectives. The Director will engage with government officials, regulators, legislative bodies, and business associations at the federal level. The Director will partner closely with both the Public Policy and Federal Advocacy teams and with our physician, specialty and strategic business leaders. The focus is on White House, Executive Branch, and Congressional engagement, mitigating policy and regulatory risk, identifying opportunities, and contributing to policy shaping.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, executive branch policymaking processes, including executive orders and their implementation, and will collaborate closely with the Federal Advocacy and policy teams and other internal stakeholders to advance Cencora’s public policy priorities such as reimbursement, supply chain resilience, FDA regulatory policies, and emerging healthcare issues.
The role represents Cencora at industry and political events, industry briefings, and association and coalition meetings. The position is responsible for developing proactive policy and advocacy plans, objectives, policies, and strategies that affect the company’s business operations, its standing with key government officials and influencers at the federal level, and its position as a public policy leader in the distribution industry.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and execute a government affairs strategy that aligns with Cencora’s business objectives, fostering relationships with key policymakers, Administration officials, Members of Congress/Senate, and government officials.
Analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting the healthcare industry, preparing advocacy materials and position papers to articulate Cencora’s stance.
Work with internal teams to align advocacy efforts and engage external stakeholders, including industry associations and patient advocacy groups, to support Cencora’s initiatives.
Lead grassroots advocacy efforts and build coalitions with other organizations to promote shared policy goals that benefit Cencora.
Serve as Cencora’s representative in meetings with government officials and at industry events, effectively communicating the company’s interests.
Develop and implement communication strategies to convey Cencora’s policy positions to diverse audiences, including customers, the federal government, media, and industry stakeholders.
Track and report on legislative developments, providing timely updates to leadership and recommending actionable strategies.
Develop policy and regulatory responses to the Administration (i.e., executive orders) and proposed regulations (i.e., comment letters).
Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ensure all government affairs activities comply with relevant laws and regulations, promoting ethical standards in advocacy efforts.
Build relationships and serve as Cencora’s key point of contact with Federal legislators and regulatory officials, the Administration and other executive branch agencies.
Participate in political fundraisers, introducing Cencora to Members of Congress and staff to broaden exposure to Cencora.
Partner with the political operations team to support the development and growth of Cencora’s Political Action Committee (PAC), creating programs to generate new PAC members and deliver solicitation materials, presentations, promotional events, and a PAC newsletter.
Ability to travel over 30% of the time.
Experience & Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; law degree a plus. Ten years of government affairs and/or Administration experience with thorough understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and five years of management experience.
Experience as a government affairs professional, attorney with a government affairs portfolio, a congressional staffer, or as a public servant in a relevant government department or agency is required. Knowledge of healthcare and/or pharmaceutical/pharmacy issues, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, and FDA regulatory policies is important and preferred.
Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Ability Requirements
Ability to manage
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently
Leadership potential
Ability to navigate and address complex policy challenges and conflict
Sound judgment and intuitiveness
Benefits Cencora provides compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings such as medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This includes support for working families: backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. For professional growth, Cencora offers training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora.
Salary Range $124,000 - 190,850 (National Average). The actual range may vary based on locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois school-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.
Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora commits to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process, consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. Messages and emails regarding any other matter will not be returned.
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