Senior Director, Strategic Planning Government Affairs

The Director, Strategic Planning serves as a trusted strategic partner to the Senior Vice President (SVP), Government Affairs. The Director will help the SVP maximize the impact of the Government Affairs organization by driving strategic alignment, executive preparation, organizational coordination, and disciplined execution of priorities. This is a role requiring exceptional judgment, organizational leadership, executive communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment. The Director will serve as a central connector across the Government Affairs organization and key internal partners, ensuring that priorities are clearly understood, leaders are aligned, decisions are translated into action, and emerging issues receive the appropriate level of attention. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable preparing an SVP for a meeting with the CEO, developing an executive presentation, coordinating a cross-functional Government Affairs initiative, identifying an emerging organizational issue, or ensuring that an important commitment is followed through on. Responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing large programmatic initiatives to ensure they meet organizational goals, timelines, and budgets across the portfolio. Coordinates large cross-enterprise teams, manages resources, and tracks progress. Provides leadership and governance to ensure program success and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the SVP of Government Affairs. • Help the SVP effectively prioritize time, attention, and resources against the organization’s highest-value priorities. • Anticipate issues, opportunities, decisions, and information the SVP will need to effectively lead the organization. • Serve as a central point of coordination between the SVP and Government Affairs leadership. • Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment. • Work with subject-matter experts across Government Affairs and the broader organization to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling executive narratives. • Support development and implementation of the Government Affairs strategic plan and annual priorities. • Establish clear objectives, milestones, owners, and measures of success for major priorities. • Track progress against strategic priorities and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities. • Help the organization remain focused on the highest-value priorities while appropriately managing emerging issues. • Lead high-priority projects on behalf of the SVP that require cross-functional coordination and senior-level visibility. • Bachelor’s degree required. • 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in Government Affairs, public policy, strategic planning, corporate affairs, consulting, or a related field. • Demonstrated experience supporting or partnering with senior executives. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Outstanding PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills. • Strong ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to senior audiences. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously. • Strong strategic thinking combined with exceptional execution and follow-through. • Ability to influence without formal authority and build strong relationships across a complex organization. • High level of discretion and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. • Strong understanding of the U.S. political, legislative, regulatory, and/or health policy environment preferred. • Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry