Lead Federal Government Affairs Sr. Manager

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM; Market Cap $44.3B) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by nearly 10,000 ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

About Dexcom:

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Location: This is a Washington D.C. area based position.
 

Summary:

As a member of the Dexcom Government Affairs team, you will be responsible for coordinating and working collaboratively across Dexcom to drive federal Government Affairs strategy,  develop and articulate policy positions for Dexcom. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining key relationships with federal elected officials and work cross -functionally to understand key stakeholders work internally and their priorities. The Senior Manager of Federal Government Affairs is expected to have a working knowledge of federal legislative processes and will help educate and inform key internal stakeholders of legislative issues affecting Dexcom. The ideal candidate will have responsibility for monitoring legislation, coordination and contributing to Dexcom’s Federal Government Affairs strategy and objectives in alignment with long term business objectives. This individual will also have an understanding of and ability to craft policy impacting Dexcom business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to Dexcom’s Sr. Director of Government Affairs, partnering closely with Dexcom’s government affairs, regulatory affairs and other functions  to develop, and implement a government affairs and policy strategy that outline’s Dexcom’s views on appropriate regulation of health technology and related issues.
• Identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships with federal officials resulting in meaningful partnerships focused on patient benefit
• Monitor and assess federal policies and develop broad strategies/positions, options and recommendations to address potential business impacts
• Inform/educate appropriate stakeholders on policies at the federal level that may have an impact to Dexcom
• Engage with medical device industry trade associations on behalf of Dexcom (AdvaMed, MDMA, CTA) to have influence and advocate for Dexcom and its business imperatives.
• Analyze and anticipate changes to business and legislative environment federally, to include identifying trends and staying abreast of the external environment for issues and actions that could affect present and future business opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record of successfully working in or with federal legislation and health care industry (preferably with medical technology)
• Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory process at the federal, state, and international levels.
  • Demonstrated experienc