Executive Director/Vice President, Public Policy, Patient Advocacy & Government Affairs

🕒 July 27

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Achieve Life Sciences

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2015

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology

Achieve Life Sciences is a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing cytisinicline as a treatment for nicotine dependence (smoking and vaping cessation). The company is advancing cytisinicline through Phase 2 and Phase 3 ORCA trials and has submitted an NDA; its clinical program targets nicotinic receptors to reduce withdrawal and smoking satisfaction, with the goal of providing a new FDA-approved treatment option for tobacco and nicotine dependence.

📋 Description

• Developing and leading Achieve Life Sciences’ patient advocacy strategy for cytisinicline, building trusted relationships with patient advocacy organizations, public health coalitions, and community leaders in the nicotine-dependence and tobacco-control space. • Ensuring patient insights and advocacy perspectives are integrated into decision-making across clinical development, market access, and commercialization. • Representing the Company at external advocacy conferences, coalition meetings, and patient-facing events, serving as the primary liaison between Achieve Life Sciences and the patient advocacy community. • Leading the development and execution of Achieve Life Sciences’ public policy strategy, analyzing the federal and state policy environment for tobacco control, nicotine-dependence treatment, and smoking-cessation coverage. • Identifying legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks relevant to cytisinicline, and developing positioning and messaging to advance the Company’s policy priorities. • Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies governing lobbying, political activity, and advocacy engagement. • Building and leading the Company’s engagement across lobbyist groups, trade associations, and public health coalitions — including organizations such as the American Lung Association, Truth Initiative, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — to advance shared policy priorities that support patient access. • Managing relationships with external lobbying firms and consultants, directing lobbying strategy and priorities in alignment with the Company’s commercial and policy objectives. • Cultivating relationships with federal and state policymakers and staff, positioning Achieve Life Sciences as a trusted voice in the nicotine-dependence treatment policy landscape. • Building and leading the patient advocacy and public policy function, recruiting and developing talent to support the Company’s growth.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, political science, or a related discipline; an advanced degree (JD, MPH, or MBA) is preferred. • 10+ years of public policy, government affairs, or advocacy experience, including significant experience in the healthcare or biopharmaceutical industry. • Demonstrated success building and leading coalitions across lobbyist groups, trade associations, and patient advocacy organizations, with established relationships in the tobacco-control and public health policy space. • Experience navigating federal and state legislative and regulatory processes relevant to healthcare and tobacco/nicotine policy.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance • a 401(k) retirement plan • participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan • company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage • paid time off • paid company holidays