Date Posted:
May 12, 2026
Position Title:
Lobbyist, Director I, Life Science (Hybrid)
Office/Company:
American Medical Association (AMA)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06511
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$180,249.25 – $239,416.60
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Lobbyist, Director I, Life Science (Hybrid) to maintain effective liaison with designated federal agencies, health care organizations, and coalitions involved with health-related programs.Identify and analyze policy issues, prioritize issues, develop communication plans, formulate strategies, prepare comment letters, engage policymakers, support digital advocacy, maintain federal liaisons, advocate AMA positions, represent AMA externally, monitor federal programs, support AMA Councils, respond to information requests, provide liaison support, monitor regulatory activities, prepare briefings, lead coalitions, serve as SME, support congressional advocacy, apply AMA principles.Bachelor’s degree required; law degree or master’s degree strongly preferred. Minimum of 10 years of relevant policy experience; minimum of 5 years’ experience working with a member of Congress, FDA or regulatory agency, consulting or law firm, national health care organization, or national medical specialty society on federal government health issues is required.
Responsibilities:
• Identify and analyze policy issues
• Prioritize issues
• Develop communication plans
• Formulate strategies
• Prepare comment letters
• Engage policymakers
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant policy experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with a member of Congress, FDA or regulatory agency, consulting or law firm, national health care organization, or national medical specialty society on federal government health issues
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
The AMA offers competitive salaries, including an incentive plan and excellent benefits. Our office is a business casual environment, and we respect work-life balance. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
