1000 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

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Job Description The Director of U.S. Policy and Government Relations will be responsible for advocacy on federal policy priorities before the U.S. House of Representatives, with a focus on Democratic members. This position is part of a team working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and building relationships across important constituencies. Primary responsibilities: Manage and maintain strong and effective relationships with legislators, congressional staff and external partners. Leverage experience and relationships with Congressional Leadership and key Committees to promote policy priorities. Work cross-functionally with colleagues to move legislative priorities forward, with a focus on strategic engagement, ongoing improvement, and new ways of engaging with stakeholders. Develop an understanding of our Company's mission, product pipeline, and therapeutic areas. Support internal communication and employee education related to government relations and advocacy. Manage external consultants and represent our Company through coalitions and other organizations. Qualifications: Bachelor degree. Minimum 10 years of experience working in U.S. public policy or advocacy, preferably with a health care focus. Strong knowledge of congressional process, with private sector and Capitol Hill experience preferred. Strong knowledge of U.S. healthcare public policy processes including understanding the roles and influence of various stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to identify strategic priorities, work within a matrix organization to achieve policy goals. Experience managing consultants. Ability to work collaboratively. Excellent written and oral communication skills. 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Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. The salary range for this role is $187,000.00 - $294,400.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Employé régulier Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): No Required Skills: Adaptabilité, Défense d'intérêts particuliers auprès du gouvernement, Forums politiques, Gestion des parties concernées, Initiative stratégique, Parties prenantes externes, Politiques de santé, Politiques publiques, Promotion législative, Relations gouvernementales, Stratégies d'engagement, Travailler de manière collaborative Preferred Skills: Job Posting End Date: 10/9/2025 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Merck est un chef de file mondial du domaine de la santé avec une gamme diversifiée de médicaments d’ordonnance, de vaccins et de produits de santé animale. La différence entre le potentiel et l’accomplissement réside dans l’étincelle qui stimule l’innovation et l’inventivité; il s’agit de l’espace où nous avons codifié notre héritage depuis plus d’un siècle. Notre succès est soutenu par l’intégrité éthique, l’évolution et une mission inspirante pour franchir de nouvelles étapes dans le domaine des soins de santé mondiaux.