Job Number:
HC-05368
Date Posted:
April 21, 2026
Position Title:
Director, Policy
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
The Milken Institute
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$150,000.00 to $175,000.00 Annually
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Director, PolicyPartner with FasterCures’ senior leadership and program directors to track, prioritize, and respond to policy developments and activities that relate to FasterCures’ programmatic areas.Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a health-related field preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with FasterCures’ senior leadership and program directors to track, prioritize, and respond to policy developments and activities that relate to FasterCures’ programmatic areas.
• Monitor and advise on federal policies as well as notable state or international policies that affect the delivery of treatments and cures to patients from research to regulatory to access.
• Serve as FasterCures’ internal and external subject matter expert on policy developments and trends related to NIH, ARPA-H, FDA, CMS, and key Congressional committees.
• Engage with policymakers and staff in Congress and the agencies to advance FasterCures’ key policy priorities, build and maintain relationships, and represent FasterCures’ positions through meetings, briefings, and written testimony, in coordination with the Milken Institute’s Government Affairs team.
• Coordinate internal teams to align perspectives and messaging on cross-cutting policy issues.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external stakeholders, including FasterCures’ Advisory Board and Business Council, to communicate priorities, gather insight, and strengthen partnerships.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a health-related field preferred.
• 8–12 years of relevant work experience.
• Deep experience with drugs and/or medical devices policy.
• Prior experience in a policy and/or government affairs role with direct engagement with Congress or federal agencies preferred.
• Deep understanding of the stakeholders in the biomedical research ecosystem, their challenges, and drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across a wide range of levels and working styles.
Instructions:
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