Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Eli Lilly and Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $160,500 - $235,400 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Responsible for the development and implementation of Lilly’s government affairs strategy with alignment with Lilly’s Business Units
- Capable of making technical (business and legislative) decisions within Lilly and with external entities
- Lead large-scale projects or campaigns with awareness of legislative and business risks
- Manage relationships with key customers and civic/community organizations
- Develop and manage relationships with key advocacy and business organizations
- Analyze and anticipate changes to public and private business environment in areas of direct responsibility
- Manage a budget and the activities of consultants
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in political science or related fields
- 10+ years of experience in government affairs or related lobbying experience
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Specialized knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in multiple geographies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Business acumen
- Ability to work across boundaries and networks
- Ability to lead in a complex environment and to solve complex problems with broad impact on legislation and Lilly’s business
- Ability to lead through controversial issues impacting the business
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit program including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs and activities)
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Hard skills
government affairs strategylegislative processregulatory processbudget managementproject managementlobbying experiencebusiness decision-makingrisk analysisconsultant managementadvocacy strategy
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsbusiness acumenleadershipproblem-solvingrelationship managementnetworkingstrategic thinkingcomplex environment navigationcontroversial issue management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in political science