Director Government Affairs

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead coordinated federal advocacy strategies to promote GRAIL’s mission across Congress, federal agencies, and industry coalitions.
• Build and sustain high-impact relationships with Members of Congress, key committee staff, and executive branch officials.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments in healthcare, diagnostics, reimbursement, and innovation policy.
• Work with internal teams and external consultants to ensure consistent strategic messaging aligned with corporate and scientific priorities.
• Represent GRAIL in industry trade associations and policy forums to shape innovation-friendly frameworks for diagnostics.
• Translate complex science and technology into compelling policy narratives that resonate with national health priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience in federal legislative affairs, preferably in healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences.
• Proven track record navigating the federal legislative process and the interplay between Congress and the Executive Branch.
• Deep familiarity with healthcare coverage, reimbursement, and innovation policy, including Medicare.
• Established network of relationships in Congress and across key industry trade associations.
• Experience working with federal agencies such as CMS, FDA, and NIH.
• Exceptional ability to anticipate political trends and craft proactive strategies.
• Strong strategic communication skills with the ability to translate complex science into policy language.

Benefits

• Flexible time-off or vacation.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Carefully selected mindfulness programs.

About the Company

GRAIL is a healthcare company pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured, by using next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art data science to transform cancer care.