Hybrid Director, State Government Affairs – Mid-Atlantic

at GSK

• Job title: Director, State Government Affairs – Mid-Atlantic
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Harrisburg, United States

About the role

• Director of State Government Affairs lobbying for GSK's public health interests in the Mid-Atlantic region. Requires influence over state laws and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Influence changes to state laws and regulations within designated states to align with GSK's priorities and the pharmaceutical industry, including vaccines and public health.
• Engage with patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, state departments of health, and trade associations to support GSK’s business unit needs.
• Oversee representatives advocating for GSK’s interests before state governments.
• Serve as the company’s registered lobbyist in state legislatures and executive branch agencies.
• Coordinate and manage senior executive engagement with government officials and key business groups in states where GSK facilities are located.
• Shape state legislation and regulations affecting GSK’s business interests, particularly in the areas of Oncology, Vaccines, Specialty, Respiratory, and HIV, with an emphasis on prevention policies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing site leaders and other relevant stakeholders at GSK facilities within the region.
• Organize site tours for state and local policymakers, addressing state and local issues related to facility operations.
• Identify and establish annual legislative and policy objectives in coordination with Government Affairs management.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of existing state policies affecting GSK, including product access and reimbursement, sales and marketing restrictions, and public health initiatives.
• Manage GSK’s contract lobbyists or other consultants in key states as required.
• Engage in legislative coalition-building and other activities to promote a legislative and regulatory environment that recognizes and rewards the value and importance of innovative medicines and disease prevention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience working in government or in government relations and familiarity with political and policy processes in the Mid-Atlantic United States
• Minimum of three years direct lobbying and familiarity with patient advocacy groups, Departments of Health, and health care provider organizations.
• The ideal candidate should reside in Pennsylvania or within driving distance of Harrisburg/Philadelphia.
• Pre-existing relationships with executive branch, policy, and legislative leaders in Pennsylvania (preferred).
• Extensive exposure to health care policy with an emphasis in the public health sector (preferred).
• Expertise in building alliances and coalitions with third party and patient advocacy groups (preferred).
• An understanding of the economic development policies and facility support (preferred).
• Possess verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the needs of the role (preferred).
• Ability to process complex information and summarize it concisely in writing and/or verbally in a professional manner in a time sensitive environment (preferred).
• Experience in developing working relationships with diverse individuals and groups (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a values-compliant manner (preferred).

Benefits

• Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.