Director, State Government Affairs and Community Relations

Role Summary

Director, State Government Affairs and Community Relations. Location: Field – West Region (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY). Reports To: VP, State Government Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategies to shape state and local public policy that deliver on enterprise priorities. This includes direct lobbying, trade association management, and engagement of third-party groups and coalitions.
• Develops both a proactive and reactive legislative agenda to create new policy frameworks to support our current product portfolio.
• Evaluate state and local political and public policy environment, determine where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and makes recommendations on Indivior action.
• Promotes a positive presence for Indivior among state legislators and Executive Branch personnel.
• Directs a strong network of state contract lobbyists who will further the enterprise objectives.
• Develops close working relationships with key internal business stakeholders and keen understanding of commercial strategies in the region to ensure government affairs strategies align to Indivior‚Äôs commercial objectives.
• Works collaboratively with others in the Corporate Affairs department to convert company policy positions into timely and effective advocacy strategies.
• Ensures rigorous compliance to applicable state laws and regulations for lobbyist registration, reporting, along with demonstrated integrity on the job.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, government, government affairs, public affairs, or policy. Strong preference for experience in state government - legislature, Governor‚Äôs office, agency or similar.
• Travel in the US up to 40-50%.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience in a pharmaceutical corporation or healthcare trade association preferred
• Must have demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally

Skills

• Ability to take initiative and be self-directed
• Ability to handle competing priorities in a high-pressure environment while providing support and guidance to key business leaders
• Ability to work in close collaboration with cross functional partners in Federal Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Patient Advocacy, Legal, Compliance and Market Access
• Business acumen and professionalism to gain the respect of industry, advocates, and policy stakeholders
• Experience managing advocacy campaigns
• Subject matter expertise in general health care issues and Medicaid
• Ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions
• Experience influencing all levels of management and key business stakeholders
• Collaborative, customer-service oriented, and solution-focused
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently and in teams
• Alignment with Indivior‚Äôs vision and mission

Education

• BS or BA degree required

Additional Requirements

• None explicitly listed beyond qualifications