abridge - Director, Federal Government Affairs (Washington, DC.)
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Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in federal government affairs, ideally in healthcare, digital health, or technology policy. • Strong working knowledge of federal policymaking processes, including legislative and regulatory pathways. • Experience representing an organization at external policy events or public forums. • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts (AI/ML, regulatory frameworks, clinical workflows) into accessible policy narratives. • Demonstrated experience working with or managing external lobbyists. • Proven ability to build relationships and credibility with policymakers, staff, and coalition partners. • Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise business judgement; interest in joining a small team that prioritizes autonomy and trust. • Experience with or within Federal agencies or key healthcare committees. • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, healthcare interoperability rules, or digital health regulation. • Prior in-house public policy experience (bonus points if at a growth-stage or healthcare technology company) • Experience supporting policy efforts related to federal procurement • THIS ROLE IS A REMOTE POSITION, BUT THE CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA.
Responsibilities
• The Director, Federal Government Affairs, will serve as Abridge’s primary on-the-ground federal affairs lead in Washington, DC. • Develop clear policy positions, advocacy strategies, and response plans for priority federal proposals. • Manage and coordinate external lobbyists and policy consultants to advance legislative and regulatory objectives. Ensure compliance with lobbying disclosure requirements.. • Build and maintain relationships with Congressional offices, Federal agencies, and senior agency staff. • Monitor, analyze, and brief leadership on relevant Federal legislation, regulatory activity, and emerging trends in healthcare and AI policy. • Identify, build, and participate in coalitions with aligned companies, associations, providers, and advocacy organizations. • Prepare leadership for DC engagements, including background memos and stakeholder maps. • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure policy strategy aligns with product roadmap, regulatory posture, and go-to-market priorities.
Benefits
• $189.9K – $236.7K • Offers Equity • Compensation is market-based and reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic locations. We've structured the base pay ranges into tiers for our geographic markets. The specific base pay is based on several factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. • Upload your resume here to autofill key application fields. • Drop your resume here! • Parsing your resume. Autofilling key fields... • If you do not have one, please just enter your legal first name • or drag and drop here • AI Use Policy: Abridge explicitly forbids candidates from using AI tools during live interviews, including teleprompter-style AI tools, chatbots, or coding assistants. While AI is prohibited during the interview process, candidates are encouraged to discuss their experience using AI applications to achieve efficiencies in projects or their work. • AI Use Policy:
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