Director, State Government Affairs (mid-South) Job at GSK (Nashville)

Job Description

The Director of State Government Affairs is responsible for influencing changes to state laws and regulations by lobbying the Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Arkansas State Governments on GSK priorities and issues related to public health and the pharmaceutical industry.

Job Responsibility

Lobbying and Advocacy: Engage patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, State Departments of Health and trade associations to support business unit needs at GSK
Strategic Leadership: Responsible for overseeing those representing GSK’s interests before state governments
Policy Influence: Influence state legislation and regulation affecting GSK’s business interests
Objective Setting: Responsible for identifying and establishing annual legislative and policy objectives in coordination with Government Affairs management
Policy Awareness: Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of existing state policies affecting GSK
Contract Lobbyists: Manage GSK’s contract lobbyists or other consultants in key states as required
Coalition Building: 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
Opportunity Identification: Identify legislative and regulatory opportunities that support GSK’s business priorities or have a negative impact on GSK
Industry Engagement: Influence industry trade associations to ensure these associations’ priorities include GSK’s priorities
Stakeholder Alliances: Establish alliances with patient advocacy groups, health professional organizations, business associations, or other relevant groups as appropriate to further GSK’s priorities
Strategic Relationships: Build long-term strategic relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Matrix Teams: Participate with matrix teams and task forces, both with GSK business units and with external organizations, to advocate GSK priorities
Political Action Committee (PAC): 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

Nice to have

Direct lobbying and familiarity with patient advocacy groups, Departments of Health and health care provider organizations
Pre-existing relationships with policy and legislative leaders in Georgia or Tennessee
Extensive exposure to health care policy with an emphasis in the public health sector
Expertise in building alliances and coalitions with third party and patient advocacy groups
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

What we offer

Competitive base salary
Annual bonus based on company performance
Flexible working options available for most roles
Learning and career development
Access to healthcare & wellbeing programmes
Employee recognition programmes

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