Director, State Government Relations
GSK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Albany • Maine • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $171,000 - $285,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
government relationslegislative analysispolicy developmentlobbyingstakeholder engagementcoalition-buildingregulatory compliancecommunication skillsinformation processingrelationship management
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree