Director, Corporate & State Government Affairs (NY, NJ, PA)

Role: Regional Director of State Government Affairs for AstraZeneca in the greater New York area, focusing on shaping policy, enhancing corporate reputation, and improving access to medicines. Responsibilities include developing regional reputation and community engagement strategies, leading state lobbying efforts, integrating payer policy, advancing early diagnosis initiatives, and building relationships with policymakers, health officials, trade groups, and political organizations. The role also involves coordinating with cross-functional teams across commercial, medical, legal, and market access functions to support business priorities and expansion. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; 6-8 years in pharmaceutical or related industries; strong advocacy, negotiation, public speaking, and stakeholder management skills; knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and political processes. Preferred: Over 8 years of experience in government, politics, or healthcare policy, with deep healthcare industry knowledge, especially relating to public/private payers, supply chains, and legislative influence; experience in coalition-building, public relations, and working across matrixed organizations. High-value: Focus on public affairs, government lobbying, health policy, and healthcare industry relationships; requires up to 40% travel, including late nights and weekends. Work setup: Field-based, with significant external engagement.