Director, State Government Relations
GSK
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (Wilmington, DE)
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Influence changes to state laws and regulations in assigned states to align with GSK priorities and the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing vaccines and public health.
- Lobby and advocate with patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, State Departments of Health, and trade associations.
- Oversee GSK representation before state governments; serve as registered lobbyist in state legislatures and executive branch agencies; manage senior executive engagement.
- Influence state legislation/regulation impacting GSK interests (Oncology, Vaccines, Specialty, Respiratory, HIV), with a focus on prevention policy.
- Set annual legislative and policy objectives; maintain knowledge of state policies affecting product access/reimbursement, sales/marketing restrictions, and public health initiatives.
- Manage contract lobbyists/consultants; ensure compliance with GSK rules/values.
- Build legislative coalitions; identify legislative/regulatory opportunities and risks.
- Engage industry trade associations; build alliances with patient advocacy, health professional organizations, and business associations.
- Participate in internal/external matrix teams and task forces across functions (Policy, Federal Gov Relations, Patient Advocacy, Medical, Legal, Compliance, Sales/Marketing).
- Represent the GSK Employees Political Action Committee (PAC) as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7+ years in government/government relations; familiarity with political/policy processes in the Northeastern U.S.
- Strong written/verbal communication; ability to summarize complex information.
- Experience building relationships across diverse groups; stakeholder management.
- ~50% travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct lobbying experience; familiarity with patient advocacy groups, Departments of Health, and provider organizations.
- Pre-existing relationships with New York/New Jersey policy/legislative leaders.
- Exposure to healthcare/public health policy; expertise building alliances/coalitions.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health care/insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Influence changes to state laws and regulations in assigned states to align with GSK priorities and the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing vaccines and public health.
- Lobby and advocate with patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, State Departments of Health, and trade associations.
- Oversee GSK representation before state governments; serve as registered lobbyist in state legislatures and executive branch agencies; manage senior executive engagement.
- Influence state legislation/regulation impacting GSK interests (Oncology, Vaccines, Specialty, Respiratory, HIV), with a focus on prevention policy.
- Set annual legislative and policy objectives; maintain knowledge of state policies affecting product access/reimbursement, sales/marketing restrictions, and public health initiatives.
- Manage contract lobbyists/consultants; ensure compliance with GSK rules/values.
- Build legislative coalitions; identify legislative/regulatory opportunities and risks.
- Engage industry trade associations; build alliances with patient advocacy, health professional organizations, and business associations.
- Participate in internal/external matrix teams and task forces across functions (Policy, Federal Gov Relations, Patient Advocacy, Medical, Legal, Compliance, Sales/Marketing).
- Represent the GSK Employees Political Action Committee (PAC) as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 7+ years in government/government relations; familiarity with political/policy processes in the Northeastern U.S.
- Strong written/verbal communication; ability to summarize complex information.
- Experience building relationships across diverse groups; stakeholder management.
- ~50% travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct lobbying experience; familiarity with patient advocacy groups, Departments of Health, and provider organizations.
- Pre-existing relationships with New York/New Jersey policy/legislative leaders.
- Exposure to healthcare/public health policy; expertise building alliances/coalitions.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health care/insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.