<h3>Job Description</h3>
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis Professional Services seeks a Senior Communications Specialist to support the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA). The position requires an active secret clearance. The start date is immediate.
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Drafts a range of communications materials for various audiences and purposes, often on short deadlines.</li>
<li>Works cooperatively and collaboratively across Agency bureaus and missions to produce, track, and/or distribute communications products.</li>
<li>Ensures internal communications products are of high, professional quality that inform, engage and inspire Agency staff.</li>
<li>Amplifies key Agency news, events, and initiatives.</li>
<li>Produces and manages project and communications campaign plans for internal communication content and initiatives.</li>
<li>Drafts and manages communication strategies from conception through delivery, evaluation and assessment.</li>
<li>Independently manages complex projects.</li>
<li>Creates and contributes to the creation of newsletters and other outreach materials including the use of third party vendors (e.g. email publishing or other).</li>
<li>Creates and shares original designs and templates for internal communications products, including, but not limited to: event posters, campaign flyers, newsletters, infographics, and PowerPoint presentations.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications 
<ul>
<li>A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications or a related field.</li>
<li>Five+ years of experience writing and implementing communication campaigns.</li>
<li>Five+ years of experience writing a range of communications materials for various audiences.</li>
<li>A demonstrated ability to successfully work cooperatively and collaboratively to produce, track, and/or distribute communications products.</li>
<li>Ability to have an active secret clearance and maintain it.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications 
<ul>
<li>Previous USAID experience is strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Previous experience liaising with Congress is strongly preferred.</li>
</ul>
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" — that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you? 
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now! 
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.

Senior Communications Specialist, USAID Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Position Overview
M/USGE is responsible for leading Metrea’s engagement with U.S. government, particularly U.S. Congress and relevant executive branch agencies. Government Engagement is responsible for stakeholders, decision-makers, and influencers that cut across multiple customers and industries. U.S. Government Engagement includes the market layers of legislative, policy, regulatory, and requirements. U.S. Government Engagement is a subset of Strategic Engagement. U.S. Government Engagement includes mapping, networking, collecting, and shaping the U.S. federal and, where applicable, state and U.S. territory, environment to identify or create new business opportunities (prospects) as well as to mitigate risk to existing business (programs), particularly in terms of strategizing, identifying, and maintaining key relationships with legislative and executive branch staff of the U.S. government to advance Metrea’s objectives.
M/USGE will be a senior member of the Strategy team and is expected to contribute across the Strategy team and wherever relevant to the enterprise. Must be willing and eligible to register as a lobbyist.
M/GE RESPONSIBILITIES 
(1) Engaging with U.S. Government (“IN”)
Mapping 
Work to develop a detailed understanding of the influencers, stakeholders, and decision-makers in the legislative and executive branches of U.S. government, particularly those who influence Department of Defense and related agency policy, authorization, and appropriation decisions. Provide understanding in particular of the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of U.S. government with regard to funding the U.S. military across key phases of the budgeting and legislative cycles. This includes all the market layers, formal and informal decision makers and influencers, and the processes for determining requirements, making acquisition decisions, providing funding, and monitoring implementation.
Networking
Using the customer and market maps, M/USGE will be responsible for managing the broader Metrea engagement with federal government communities, particularly U.S. Congress, as well as conducting engagement directly with relevant stakeholders and influencers, all with the goal of increasing Metrea’s access and understanding. In particular, M/USGE will lead Metrea consideration of how to build and maintain relationships with key elected officials of U.S. government.
Collecting
Using the mapping and networking above, M/USGE will be responsible for collecting, collating, and sharing information related to business opportunities and market intelligence emanating from U.S. Congress, DoD, and other federal government stakeholders, with the goal of identifying or creating new opportunities, and identifying and mitigating risk to current programs.
Shaping
M/USGE will devise strategies for engaging with stakeholders described above to increase awareness of Metrea’s capabilities or highlight problems that we can help solve; and will develop plans to execute that engagement across the year as well as in concert with Metrea’s planning and development schedules.
(2) Developing U.S. Government Engagement Tooling (“ON”)
Support Metrea’s Understanding of Risks and Opportunities
Work with the broader Strategy and Solution Development teams to be constantly building and improving the business tools, process, and capabilities of the teams, particularly by providing insights into U.S. government fiscal year cycles that will enable more proactive engagement with stakeholders to drive down risks and stimulate new opportunities for Metrea.
(3) Supporting the Strategy Team (“IN”)
Scanning for &amp; evaluating opportunities
As a part of the Strategy team, and the broader MAM team, continually scan for wicked problems and potentially elegant solutions. 
Participate in, and potentially lead when appropriate, evaluations of problems and potential solutions, using Metrea’s Solution Framework.
Support decision-making processes
Contribute to the development of investment briefs and memos and participate in the decision-making process used to assess organic and strategic opportunities, with a particular focus on whether the opportunity properly accounts for policy and political trends and dynamics and how to approach engagement with U.S. Congress, DoD, and other U.S. government stakeholders.
(4) Teammate responsibilities – Providing Support
TAG participation and leadership
Sponsor, lead or participate in Task Groups (TAGs) that draw on your skillsets or specialist knowledge as required by Metrea.
Knowledge, skills, experience and traits required:
Recent mid-career level experience in a national security-focused U.S. Congress office, or an office focused on legislative affairs in a national security-focused federal agency

Detailed understanding of Metrea's problem-space, mission themes, capabilities, and offerings. 
Expert understanding of the policies, processes, priorities, and organization of the U.S. Government in general, and the U.S. Congressional authorization and appropriation processes in particular, around national security matters. 
Expert knowledge of the human terrain around the U.S. Government's national security establishment, coupled with extensive personal contacts across U.S. Congress and a proven ability to generate high-impact networks. 
Proven ability to liaise and communicate with fluency with senior policy, military and industry officials, particularly in U.S. Congress. 
Ability to interact at the highest levels of industry, scientific, technology, military, policy, and finance communities. 
Experience managing people and budgets with measurable performance. 
Ability to immerse oneself in new esoteric aerospace and multi-domain concepts and grow subject matter expertise in new technical niches and develop rapport with new user and stakeholder communities. 
Good understanding in the field of global aviation, aerospace and more broadly in defense, along with the associated missions, assets, technologies and operations. 
Highly developed sense of judgement and maturity.
Intellectually curious, with strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and apply analytical rigor. 
Strong organizational skills, and discipline, along with a high sense of reliability, discretion, and confidentiality. 
Proven ability to work effectively in, and leverage a highly collaborative, matrixed environment to achieve project ends.
Fluent in the use of modern software tools and applications.
Highly developed communication and presentation skills.
Capacity to balance strategic vs. operational mind-sets and results vs. process orientation.
Ability to function effectively under resource constraints and work creatively in a start-up environment.
Strongly orientated towards performance with a solid and consistent ethical compass.
Demonstrated intellectual humility, high-levels of emotional intelligence and an innate ability to challenge own thinking and adjust to others’.

Manager of US Government Engagement

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through ethical and effective scientific research seeks a scientist with a master's or doctoral degree in toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology, or a related field and at least five years of experience in a nongovernmental organization, government, or industry position related to regulatory testing and/or compliance to promote alternatives to the use of animals in toxicological testing and research. This supervisory position may be performed remotely from any location in the United States.
About the Physicians Committee 
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel, our website, and Physicians Committee President Dr. Neal Barnard's blog.
About Research and Regulatory Affairs Team
The Physicians Committee's Research and Regulatory Affairs team is composed of experts in human-relevant research, education, and testing methods. We collaborate with regulatory, industrial, and academic scientists to develop, assess, and promote alternatives to the use of animals in science. We engage decision-makers in government and industry to make change.
About This Career Opportunity 
The Director of Toxicology will set strategy and oversee policy, scientific, and outreach activities related to the reduction and replacement of animal tests required or conducted by regulatory agencies and companies. They will also supervise a team of three scientists working on our regulatory programs. 
Essential functions and specific duties will include:
<ul>
<li>Position the Physicians Committee as a trusted resource with expertise in nonanimal safety and efficacy testing, conducting, or overseeing the following:
<ul>
<li>Travel to and organize scientific conferences and meetings.</li>
<li>Organize training opportunities for regulators and industry.</li>
<li>Present and publish literature-quality advisory comments, documents, and papers.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Affect government agency regulations and practices to facilitate the increased use of nonanimal test methods:
<ul>
<li>Oversee the research and publication of findings to shed light on agency requirements/practices.</li>
<li>Coordinate meetings, legislative work, legal petitions, and other activities to change regulations, policies, and practices.</li>
<li>Interpret scientific literature and policy documents on toxicological research and testing and communicate its significance to a variety of audience levels.</li>
<li>Work with the Physicians Committee's Communications team to promote work through social, traditional, and trade media; author or review blogs and opinion pieces.</li>
<li>Provide strategic direction and supervision to team members conducting congressional outreach and ensure they follow organizational lobbying policies and procedures; assist with lobbying and coalition building as needed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Build collaborative relationships with other organizations to accomplish objectives:
<ul>
<li>Work with Director of Research Policy and scientific team members to set strategy and oversee activities related to the International Council on Animal Protection in OECD Programs (ICAPO), the International Council on Animal Protection in Pharmaceuticals (ICAPPP), and other ongoing collaborative relationships.</li>
<li>In coordination with Director of Research Policy, oversee laboratory testing efforts or other projects to demonstrate the scientific relevance of nonanimal methods.</li>
<li>Attend meetings and events to gain contacts in the test method developer industries and relevant organizations.</li>
<li>Find opportunities to collaborate on projects and presentations with external organizations.</li>
<li>Support the development department in fundraising for our work on eliminating animals in regulatory testing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fulfill supervisory responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Supervise a team of three scientists working on our regulatory programs. </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
This is a full-time position that may be performed remotely from any location in the United States. The Physicians Committee is headquartered in Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro's Red Line).
The position level for this role is Senior Specialist Supervisor. Senior Specialist Supervisor salaries start at $94,700 and have a midpoint of $97,203. A salary offer will take into consideration education, experience, and skills along with internal and external reference points.
Who We're Looking For
The ideal candidate for this position will:
<ul>
<li>Be passionate about alternatives to the use of animals in research, education, and testing.</li>
<li>Have a master's or doctoral degree in toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology, or a related field.</li>
<li>Have at least 20 years of total work experience.</li>
<li>Have at least five years of experience in a nongovernmental organization, government, or industry position related to regulatory testing and/or compliance.</li>
<li>Have a thorough understanding of concepts in toxicology and pharmacology including in vivo, in vitro, and in silico test methods and familiarity with the laws, regulations, and practices related to toxicological testing.
<ul>
<li>Experience with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) test guidelines and regulatory requirements is a plus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Be an excellent oral and written communicator.</li>
<li>Be willing to travel, present, and network to further our message and build connections to facilitate progress.</li>
<li>Have experience supervising a team.</li>
</ul>
How to Apply
We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. We look forward to hearing from you! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Director of Toxicology

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Patrona Corporation is looking for motivated individuals ready to join a fast-paced and exciting work environment in supporting PEO IWS, the U.S. Navy’s office responsible for acquiring state-of-the-art ship and submarine combat and weapons systems, as a Public Affairs Specialist. 
Patrona Corporation is a DoD federal contractor providing program management, engineering, strategic and operational planning, quality assurance, financial management, and administrative support services. 
This position is contingent upon the award of the PEO IWS contract.
Work Location
<ul>
<li>Washington D.C. metropolitan area</li>
<li>This position allows a minimal opportunity to work remotely.</li>
</ul>
Security Clearance
<ul>
<li>Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.</li>
</ul>

Education and Experience Requirements
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s level degree with 7 years of related professional experience. OR </li>
<li>High School Degree and 11 years related professional experience.</li>
</ul>
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Support the Program Office’s legislative and Public affairs processes, monitoring congressional actions that may affect PEO IWS programs, and supporting the development of strategic external communication through correspondence, publications, and presentations at conferences and hearings. </li>
</ul>
Skills and Abilities
<ul>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Knowledge of Microsoft Office</li>
</ul>
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Public Affairs Specialist

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through ethical and effective scientific research seeks a scientist with a master's or doctoral degree in toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology, or a related field and at least seven years of experience in a nongovernmental organization, government, or industry position related to regulatory testing and/or compliance to promote alternatives to the use of animals in toxicological testing and research. This supervisory position may be performed remotely from any location in the United States.
About the Physicians Committee 
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals. We invite you to visit our YouTube channel, our website, and Physicians Committee President Dr. Neal Barnard's blog.
About Research and Regulatory Affairs Team
The Physicians Committee's Research and Regulatory Affairs team is composed of experts in human-relevant research, education, and testing methods. We collaborate with regulatory, industrial, and academic scientists to develop, assess, and promote alternatives to the use of animals in science. We engage decision-makers in government and industry to make change.
About This Career Opportunity 
The Regulatory Science Policy Specialist will set strategy and oversee policy, scientific, and outreach activities related to the reduction and replacement of animal tests required or conducted by regulatory agencies and companies. They will also supervise a team of three scientists working on our regulatory programs. 
Essential functions and specific duties will include: 
<ul>
<li>Position the Physicians Committee as a trusted resource with expertise in nonanimal safety and efficacy testing, conducting, or overseeing the following:
<ul>
<li>Travel to and organize scientific conferences and meetings.</li>
<li>Organize training opportunities for regulators and industry.</li>
<li>Present and publish literature-quality advisory comments, documents, and papers.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Affect government agency regulations and practices to facilitate the increased use of nonanimal test methods:
<ul>
<li>Oversee the research and publication of findings to shed light on agency requirements/practices.</li>
<li>Coordinate meetings, legislative work, legal petitions, and other activities to change regulations, policies, and practices.</li>
<li>Interpret scientific literature and policy documents on toxicological research and testing and communicate its significance to a variety of audience levels.</li>
<li>Work with the Physicians Committee's Communications team to promote work through social, traditional, and trade media; author or review blogs and opinion pieces.</li>
<li>Provide strategic direction and supervision to team members conducting congressional outreach and ensure they follow organizational lobbying policies and procedures; assist with lobbying and coalition building as needed.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Build collaborative relationships with other organizations to accomplish objectives:
<ul>
<li>Work with Director of Research Policy and scientific team members to set strategy and oversee activities related to the International Council on Animal Protection in OECD Programs (ICAPO), the International Council on Animal Protection in Pharmaceuticals (ICAPPP), and other ongoing collaborative relationships.</li>
<li>In coordination with Director of Research Policy, oversee laboratory testing efforts or other projects to demonstrate the scientific relevance of nonanimal methods.</li>
<li>Attend meetings and events to gain contacts in the test method developer industries and relevant organizations.</li>
<li>Find opportunities to collaborate on projects and presentations with external organizations.</li>
<li>Support the development department in fundraising for our work on eliminating animals in regulatory testing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fulfill supervisory responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Supervise a team of three scientists working on our regulatory programs. </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
This is a full-time position that may be performed remotely from any location in the United States. The Physicians Committee is headquartered in Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro's Red Line).
The position level for this role is flexible and may be either Specialist Supervisor or Senior Specialist Supervisor depending upon the candidate's education and experience. Specialist Supervisor salaries start at $71,821 and have a midpoint of $82,261. Senior Specialist Supervisor salaries start at $91,942 and have a midpoint of $92,856. A salary offer will take into consideration education, experience, and skills along with internal and external reference points.
Who We're Looking For
The ideal candidate for this position will:
<ul>
<li>Be passionate about alternatives to the use of animals in research, education, and testing.</li>
<li>Have a master's or doctoral degree in toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology, or a related field.</li>
<li>Have at least 10 years of total work experience.</li>
<li>Have at least five years of experience in a nongovernmental organization, government, or industry position related to regulatory testing and/or compliance.</li>
<li>Have a thorough understanding of concepts in toxicology and pharmacology including in vivo, in vitro, and in silico test methods and familiarity with the laws, regulations, and practices related to toxicological testing.
<ul>
<li>Experience with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) test guidelines and regulatory requirements is a plus.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Be an excellent oral and written communicator.</li>
<li>Be willing to travel, present, and network to further our message and build connections to facilitate progress.</li>
<li>Have experience supervising a team.</li>
</ul>
How to Apply
We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. We look forward to hearing from you! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
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