Director, State Government Affairs – Mid-South

Role Overview

• 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.
• Responsible for overseeing 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.
• 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 perform other functions designed to ensure a legislative and regulatory environment that recognizes and rewards the value and importance of innovative medicines and prevention of disease.
• Identify legislative and regulatory opportunities that support GSK’s business priorities or have a negative impact on GSK.
• Influence industry trade associations to ensure these associations’ priorities include GSK’s priorities.
• Establish alliances with patient advocacy groups, health professional organizations, business associations, or other relevant groups as appropriate to further GSK’s priorities.
• Build long-term strategic relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver optimal value through strategy, alignment, and execution.
• Participate with matrix teams and task forces, both with GSK business units and with external organizations, to advocate GSK priorities.
• Represent the GSK Employees Political Action Committee, and interface with the PAC board members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 7 years of professional experience working in government or in government relations and familiarity with political and policy processes in the mid-South United States.
• Experience in developing working relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Experience working with numerous internal and external stakeholders in a values-compliant manner.
• 50% travel within the geographic footprint outlined for this role is expected.

Benefits

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