Director, State Government & Regional Affairs

ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION•Washington, DC

2d•$140,650 - $159,000•Hybrid

About The Position

To develop and implement AdvaMed’s state government relations program in assigned states by working with member company representatives, AdvaMed staff, and consultants to plan, develop, and implement advocacy strategies to influence policy issues. To serve as a liaison to regional groups, support area member retention and prospect recruiting, and promote regional events. Primary purpose (90%) of position is state advocacy, with additional duties related to supporting membership development, events, and revenue.

Requirements

Knowledge of state- legislative and regulatory processes required, with preference given to those with knowledge of medical technology industry and ecosystem
Ability to develop strategic plans for accomplishing state legislative and regulatory priorities
Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
Exceptional ability to present to working groups and build trust and collaboration
Exceptional ability to analyze complex issues and develop public policy proposals
Ability to persuade others and build consensus with senior level government officials
Ability to handle and navigate conflict
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state policymakers
Knowledge of electronic research methodologies
Excellent organizational and analytic skills
Proficient in the use of relevant Microsoft Office Suite software
Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in political science
Minimum Experience Required: 6+ years lobbying experience; 3+ years’ experience in state government relations with a company or trade association
Travel Required: Up to 30%, Domestic

Responsibilities

Actively engages on specific legislation and rulemaking, that both negatively and positively impacts the medical technology industry, with state officials and staff by participating in meetings, submitting letters, and providing oral testimony, as appropriate
Develops advocacy materials, including background papers, letters, testimony, and calls-to-action, in collaboration with Public Affairs, and uses internal policy expertise to ensure continuity of policy positions
Collaborates with third-party allies as assigned or appropriate
Tracks state legislation through an online database, regular communication with members, and regular monitoring of state legislative and regulatory websites
Interfaces regularly with any assigned policy or sector specific AdvaMed work streams to incorporate opportunities for promotion or awareness of priorities and activity at the state level
Communicates effectively with members through legislative updates, regular work group calls, and other communication modalities and can prioritize urgency of issues and level of communication needed for each
Cultivates relationships with state lawmakers, staff, and regulators in assigned states to advance AdvaMed’s priority issues as well as develop and implement strategies that educate them on value of medical technology.
Supervises and manages activities of retained lobbyists and other consultants
Acts as an ambassador for AdvaMed and assists with business development, new member recruiting, member retention, and promotion of AdvaMed Purchasing Group as appropriate
Attends and actively participates events hosted by state-based organizations of which AdvaMed is a sponsor or engages with
Attends national and regional conferences to represent AdvaMed both for policy, political, relationship-building purposes