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Biographical

Family:

Education

• George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration - MA, public policy (2009-2011)

• University of Georgia (Athens) - BA, international affairs (2005-2009)

• University of Innsbruck (Austria) - Public policy, English (2008)

Employment History

• Amgen Inc. (July 2023-)

  Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs

• Amgen Inc. (June 2019-July 2023)

  Director, U.S. Government Affairs

• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (Jan. 2019-June 2019)

  Senior Director, Federal Government Relations

• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (June 2017-Dec. 2018)

  Director, Federal Government Relations

• Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) (Feb. 2015-June 2017)

  Health Legislative Assistant

• Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) (July 2013-Feb. 2015)

  Legislative Assistant

• Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) (2012-July 2013)

  Legislative Correspondent

• Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) (2011-2012)

  Assistant to the Chief of Staff/Assistant Scheduler

• Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) (2011)

  Staff Assistant

• BGR Group (Jan. 2011-April 2011)

  Government Affairs Clerk

• Altria Client Services Inc. (Aug. 2009-Dec. 2010)

  Federal and State Government Affairs

• Association County Commissioners of Georgia (Jan. 2009-May 2009)

  Research/Policy Clerk

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  jlayson@amgen.com

Washington, D.C. Office
601 13th St. NW, 12th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Phone: 202-585-9500
Fax: 202-585-9729
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Amgen Inc. (2019-2024)
• Biotechnology Innovation Organization (2017-2019)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Amgen Inc.
• Biotechnology Innovation Organization

Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2015 - 2016 costing $8,650

See map of trips

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• BIO snags Senate health as gov't affairs director

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 14, 2017
  Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the world's largest biotechnology trade firm, picked up Sen. Johnny Isakson's (R-Ga.) health policy aide this month. read more