Hybrid Director, State Government Relations

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About the role

  • Director of State Government Affairs influencing changes to state laws for GSK's pharmaceutical priorities. Engaging with key stakeholders to align state laws with public health initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Influence changes to state laws and regulations within designated states to align with GSK's priorities and the pharmaceutical industry
  • Engage patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, State Departments of Health and trade associations to support business unit needs at GSK
  • Oversee those representing GSK’s interests before state governments
  • Serve as the company’s registered lobbyist in both state legislatures and executive branch agencies
  • Manage senior executive engagement with Government officials and key business groups
  • Influence state legislation and regulation affecting GSK’s business interests in Oncology, Vaccines, Specialty, Respiratory and HIV with an emphasis on prevention policy
  • 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
  • Manage GSK’s contract lobbyists or other consultants in key states as required
  • Engage in legislative coalition-building and perform functions to ensure a legislative and regulatory environment that recognizes and rewards the value of innovative medicines
  • Identify legislative and regulatory opportunities that support GSK’s business priorities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 7 years of professional experience working in government or in government relations
  • Familiarity with political and policy processes in the Northeastern United States
  • Possess verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the needs of the role
  • Ability to process complex information and summarize it concisely in writing and/or verbally in a professional manner in a time sensitive environment
  • Experience in developing working relationships with diverse individuals and groups
  • Demonstrated ability to work with numerous internal and external stakeholders in a values-compliant manner
  • Fifty percent travel within the geographic footprint outlined for this role is expected

Benefits

  • health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

Job title

Director, State Government Relations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$171,000 - $285,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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