Associate Government Affairs Specialist

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) 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 thousands of 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.

Meet the team: 

This role is an integral member of the Policy team, focused on building out policy content infrastructure to inform Company-wide goals, initiatives, and objectives in partnership with the Director of Policy. There will be strong cross-collaboration with Advocacy and Government Affairs to ensure policy position and initiative alignment. Come take on an exciting opportunity to dive into a range of critically important policy issues and empower people to take control of health. 

Where you come in:  

• You will conduct foundational research on core issues used to develop policy materials, company policy positions, and support external policy initiatives. This role will also be responsible for administrating the internal policy database and infrastructure, to include internal dissemination efforts. 

• You will help with policy pull-through efforts and partner with other team members in Advocacy and Government Affairs, to help shape their external engagement and champion the needs of people with diabetes, their caregivers, and the broader diabetes community. 

• You will develop and contribute to high-level insights or trends on evolving policy areas within the health care landscape used to presentation to Department and Company leadership. 

• You will develop subject-matter expertise, with guidance from the Director of Policy, on the evidence behind policy, to include understanding and leveraging Health Services Research and Health Economics and Outcomes Research fields to inform and shape policy. 

• You will help manage the tracking of Annual Policy Priorities, and internal metrics and reporting used to quantify and measure Policy team goals and objectives. 

What makes you successful:

• Familiarity with and deep curiosity in understanding the core issues impacting medical device, pharmaceutical, and health care system businesses. 

• Direct experience researching and analyzing public policy, in areas related to access and health delivery policy, science and regulatory policy, or fiscal and industrial policy. 

• Direct experience conducting analyses and creating presentations and other materials that synthesize pertinent and actionable information across a range of stakeholder audiences. 

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a relevant field such as Public Policy, Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Administration, Political Science, Communications, or Life Sciences.  

What you’ll get:  

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. 

• A full and comprehensive benefits program. 

• Growth opportunities on a global scale. 

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. 

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.  

Travel Required:  

• 0-5% 

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years previous experience.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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