Director State Government Affairs, Southeastern US

CSL

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

CSL Behring is seeking a Director of State Government Affairs for the Southeastern US region. This role is responsible for serving as the key point of contact for government officials and stakeholders on state legislative and government policy matters affecting CSL Behring. The Director will represent the company and its facilities in the Southeast US region regarding public policy concerns and will manage state legislative and state regulatory policy interactions. Collaboration with internal departments such as market access, government reporting, reimbursement, corporate accounts, communications, marketing, sales, and the CSL Plasma business unit is essential. The Director will lead team efforts to assess and address policy issues impacting access to care and business operations in the assigned region. This role also serves as the company liaison on policy matters with state patient advocacy organizations, trade associations, state medical societies, and other groups with complementary policy goals. The Director will represent CSL Behring and serve as a 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. The role involves representing CSL Behring before various state legislative committees and agencies, providing legislative strategy, regulatory analysis, political analysis, and strategy. Responsibilities include drafting legislation, providing technical corrections, and developing support for priorities. The Director must be able to provide clear, relevant, and succinct analysis and guidance to CSLB leadership and cross-functional teams, and represent site operations throughout the Southeast region. The role supports the growth of CSL Plasma by identifying and developing public official champions and advancing public policy that supports plasma donation, and assesses and addresses legislative and state regulatory issues affecting the CSL Plasma network. Additionally, the Director supports CSL’s product portfolio by creating and implementing action plans to advance state legislative and regulatory initiatives that allow for patient access to CSLB therapies, specifically advocating for Medicaid policies. Collaboration with internal teams is essential, including market access, corporate accounts, reimbursement, contracting, and communications. The ability to lead cross-functional discussions, develop and implement action plans, build grass roots support, and communicate status updates and results to diverse stakeholders is required. The Director will develop and execute relationship strategies for allies and patient advocacy organizations, build and maintain grassroots coalitions, and coordinate with other CSLB departments on patient group outreach. The role involves working with the Policy, Advocacy, and Government Affairs team on positioning CSL Behring’s state advocacy efforts and determining strategies and tactics in assigned states. Preparation of written summaries of legislation, government action, and analysis of issues for various audiences, including corporate leadership and patient advocacy organizations, is required. The Director will also develop concise presentations for patient advocacy organizations and contribute articles to corporate publications. The ability to express major points in writing while translating complex topics into lay language is essential. The role includes representing CSL Behring and participating in state affairs committees for trade associations and contributing as a team player by sharing best practices, communicating insights, leading special projects, and coordinating with team members. The Director will manage the business relationship and direct key activities of contract consultants in designated states and/or projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in public policy, government, political science or related field.
7+ years’ experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, particularly in the Southeast US region.
Previous experience in government affairs or state government is necessary.
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.
Must be able to provide clear, relevant and succinct analysis and guidance to CSLB leadership and cross-functional teams.
Ability to express major points in writing while translating complex topics into lay language is essential.

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

Serve as the key point of contact for government officials and stakeholders on state legislative and government policy matters affecting CSL Behring in the Southeast US region.
Represent the company and its facilities in the Southeast US region regarding public policy concerns.
Manage state legislative and state regulatory policy interactions.
Collaborate with internal departments such as market access, government reporting, reimbursement, corporate accounts, communications, marketing, sales, and the CSL Plasma business unit.
Lead team efforts to assess and address policy issues impacting access to care and business operations in the assigned region.
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.
Develop and maintain relationships with members of state legislatures, committee staff, administrative and regulatory officials.
Identify legislative and administrative champions to advocate on issues affecting CSL Behring.
Represent CSL Behring before various state legislative committees and agencies.
Provide legislative strategy, regulatory analysis, and political analysis and strategy.
Draft legislation, provide technical corrections, and develop support for priorities.
Provide clear, relevant, and succinct analysis and guidance to CSLB leadership and cross-functional teams.
Represent site operations throughout the Southeast region.
Support the growth of CSL Plasma by identifying and developing public official champions and advancing public policy that supports plasma donation.
Assess and address legislative and state regulatory issues affecting the CSL Plasma network.
Create and implement action plans to advance state legislative and regulatory initiatives that allow for patient access to CSLB therapies.
Advocate for Medicaid policies to ensure patient access to CSL Behring therapies.
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.
Work with Policy, Advocacy, and Government Affairs team on positioning CSL Behring’s state advocacy efforts, determining strategies and tactics in assigned states.
Prepare written summaries of legislation, government action, and analysis of issues for a range of audiences.
Develop concise and insightful presentations for patient advocacy organizations.
Contribute articles as needed to corporate publications and communication channels.
Represent CSL Behring and participate in state affairs committees for trade associations.
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.
Manage the business relationship and direct key activities of contract consultants in designated states and/or projects.