Senior Director, Government Programs

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary internal owner and director for Phlow's portfolio of government contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Oversee program performance, milestone tracking, deliverables, and compliance across all active government awards.
• Act as a key point of contact for federal program officers, contracting officers, and agency stakeholders (e.g., BARDA, ASPR, HHS).
• Partner with the VP of Strategy and Enterprise Initiatives to identify, evaluate, and pursue new government funding opportunities aligned with Phlow's mission and manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead or support proposal development, capture strategy, and pricing for new government solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, OTAs).
• Serve as the bridge between government affairs, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, finance, and legal teams to ensure government program requirements are met.
• Translate government contract terms and compliance obligations into actionable guidance for internal operational teams.
• Coordinate audit readiness, reporting requirements, and site visits related to government‑funded programs.
• Ensure adherence to applicable federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS), award terms, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor contract risk, budget performance, and program timelines; proactively flag and resolve issues with agency partners.
• Support internal audits and government reviews of funded programs.
• Build and maintain strong, trust‑based relationships with government program officers, agency leadership, and industry partners.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including significant experience in U.S. government contracting direct experience managing federal grants, cooperative agreements, OTAs, or FAR‑based contracts (BARDA, ASPR, DoD, HHS, or similar agencies strongly preferred), and Pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience in manufacturing operations, regulatory affairs, supply chain, or commercial/program management within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or API manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi‑stakeholder government programs from proposal through execution and closeout.
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations, compliance reporting, and program/contract management best practices.
• Excellent relationship management skills with a track record of engaging effectively with senior government officials and agency stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and executive‑level reporting.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven, and evolving organizational environment.

Demonstrates extensive experience in U.S. government contracting, including managing federal grants and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Proven ability to lead complex government programs while maintaining strong relationships with agency stakeholders and ensuring program performance.