Director Policy/Government Relations
MSD•North Wales, TX
•$190,800 - $300,300•Remote
About The Position
Our State Government Affairs & Policy team collaborates with state, local and national levels. We address legislative and regulatory issues that promote and protect the discovery of innovative medicine, vaccines and animal health products while improving and protecting patient access to care. The Director as a part of the U.S. Human Health Government Affairs & Policy team is responsible for representing the company in its interactions with Executive, Legislative and Regulatory bodies of state and local governments in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in related field
- Minimum five years of experience in state government affairs and policy
- Demonstrated knowledge of state legislative policy-making process
- Knowledge of policy issues affecting the bio-pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in analyzing state legislation
- Demonstrated ability to influence state legislative policy through direct advocacy
- Strong writing and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree related to public policy preferred
- Direct lobbying on bio-pharmaceutical health care issues in multiple states
Responsibilities
- Lead advocacy strategy to address key policy issues affecting our company and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Support strategies to ensure appropriate access to and reimbursement for company products within state-funded programs.
- Support company state licensure, economic development, tax, real estate, and employer related policy issues.
- Represent company on regional trade and business association task forces and committees, including regional PhRMA and BIO trade association task forces.
- Serve as point lead for assigned policy priorities for products, above-brand issues, and/or state policy organizations. Includes membership on internal cross-functional teams.
- Engage external legislative, policy, and advocacy organizations at state and national levels on aligned policy efforts.
- Manage company resources within the region.
- Ensure state advocacy on behalf of the company in the region is conducted in compliance with company policy and all state and federal laws.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare
- other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits
- 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
