Director, State Government Affairs, Southeast US

CSL Plasma • Boca Raton, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, State Government Affairs, as the Director of State Government Affairs, Southeast US you will be the key point of contact for government officials and stakeholders on state legislative and government policy matters that affect CSL Behring in the Southeast US region. You will have a proven ability to prioritize state activity and a demonstrated understanding of how government actions affect our patients and company operations. You will represent CSL and its facilities in the Southeast US region regarding public policy concerns and is responsible for state legislative and state regulatory policy interactions. You will collaborate with internal departments—such as market access, government reporting, reimbursement, corporate accounts, communications, marketing, sales, and our CSL Plasma business unit—will be essential, and the Director will be responsible for leading team efforts to assess and address policy issues impacting access to care and business operations in the assigned region. You will serve as the company liaison on policy matters with state patient advocacy organizations, trade associations, state medical societies and other groups with complementary policy goals. You will need to be based in the Southeast US region – TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, KY, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in public policy, government, political science, or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, particularly in the Southeast US region.
• Previous experience in government affairs or state government is necessary, with state legislative experience desirable.
• Previous advocacy experience with pharmaceutical/biotech, trade associations or patient advocacy organizations is also highly desirable.
• Business acumen: understands the life sciences industry and how current and potential policies, trends and practices could affect the industry.
• Customer focus: able to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers and gain their trust and respect.
• Timely decision-making: can make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Negotiation skills: Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Political Savvy.
• Priority setting and strong time management.
• Able to be a self-starter.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred
• state legislative experience desirable
• Previous advocacy experience with pharmaceutical/biotech, trade associations or patient advocacy organizations is also highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent CSL Behring and serve as key point of contact for public officials in the assigned region, developing and maintaining relationships with members of state legislatures, committee staff, administrative and regulatory officials, and identifying legislative and administrative champions to advocate on issues affecting CSL Behring.
• Represent CSL Behring before various state legislative committees, agencies, etc. with regard to CSLB priorities.
• Provide legislative strategy and regulatory analysis in addition to political analysis and strategy.
• Draft legislation, provide technical corrections, and develop support for priorities.
• Must be able to provide clear, relevant and succinct analysis and guidance to CSLB leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Represents our site operations throughout the Southeast region.
• Support the growth of CSL Plasma by identifying and developing public official champions and advancing strong public policy that supports plasma donation.
• Assess and address legislative and state regulatory issues affecting the CSL Plasma network.
• Support CSL’s product portfolio by creating and implementing action plans to advance state legislative and regulatory initiatives that allow for access to CSLB therapies.
• Specifically, advocate for Medicaid policies to ensure patient access to CSL Behring therapies.
• Collaboration with internal teams is essential, including market access, corporate accounts, reimbursement, contracting, communications, and others.
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions, develop and implement action plans, build grass roots support, and communicate status updates and results to diverse stakeholders.
• Develop and execute relationship strategies for allies and patient advocacy organizations to advance advocacy initiatives.
• Build and maintain grassroots coalitions, serving as key point of contact for policy and advocacy.
• Coordinate with other CSLB departments with responsibilities related to patient group outreach, and work with Policy, Advocacy, and Government Affairs team on positioning CSL Behring’s state advocacy efforts, determining strategies and tactics in assigned states that support CSL Behring’s commitment to state advocacy.
• Prepare written summaries of legislation, government action, and analysis of issues for a range of audiences, including corporate leadership, patient advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Develop concise and insightful presentations for patient advocacy organizations and contribute articles as needed to corporate publications and communication channels.
• Ability to express major points in writing while translating complex topics into lay language is essential.
• Represent CSL Behring and participate in state affairs committees for trade associations where CSL Behring has membership (PhRMA, BIO, state Biotech Associations, Chambers, etc.)
• Work and contribute as a team player by sharing best practices, communicating relevant insights on issues and intelligence, leading special projects, and coordinating with team members to ensure CSL Behring State Government Affairs coverage of key meetings, events, and activities.
• Manage the business relationship and direct key activities of contract consultants in designated states and/or projects in order to advance our policy objectives.

Benefits

• How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL
• Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director