Vice President Government Affairs

Vice President Government AffairsFor 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.The Vice President of Government Affairs will serve as a key advocate for the Charles River's interests before federal policymakers, with a primary focus on drug development issues. This individual will develop and execute global education and advocacy strategies, engage with congressional offices and federal agencies, manage third-party lobbyists, and help shape policy outcomes that support the Charles River's strategic objectives. The role requires strong policy acumen, exceptional relationship-building abilities, and the capacity to translate complex business issues into clear and compelling public-policy positions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and brings deep experience working within the federal legislative and regulatory landscape. The ideal candidate will blend visionary leadership with a hands-on approach to advance the organization's mission and shape critical legislative outcomes.The hiring range for this position in the US is $250,000/yr – $280,000/yr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location, and any collective agreements, if applicable.Education: Master's degree in public policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, or related field, or advanced scientific degrees in the field. Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in public policy, government relations, or legislative advocacy. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Other: 5+ years in a senior leadership position or a position that interacts with Board of Directors and/or Executive Leadership roles. Deep understanding of local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory processes. Proven track record of successfully building coalitions and influencing public policy outcomes. Exceptional written communications skills for drafting briefs, testimonies, and board reports. Strong media literacy and experience serving as an official organizational spokesperson.Lives and located in Washington D.C. As a remote worker, has sufficient internet and technical infrastructure and a home-based location suitable for creating a professional environment for video conference calls.Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies, and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science, and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position, these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.