Hybrid Director, State Government Affairs – Mid-Atlantic

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About the role

  • 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.

Job title

Director, State Government Affairs – Mid-Atlantic

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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