Senior Director, State Government Affairs
Beam Therapeutics
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$260,000 - $320,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of strategies and tactical plans to influence governors, state legislators, state Medicaid officials, state patient and provider organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Build professional networks with elected leaders and key stakeholders to promote access to innovative gene therapies.
- Collaborate on external meetings and advocacy efforts that strengthen Beam’s federal and state legislative and executive branch relationships.
- Develop and coordinate Beam’s lobbying strategy in targeted states.
- Provide input into lobbying efforts with Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and federal agencies, including executive engagement.
- Provide insights and recommendations on federal and state legislative, executive, and regulatory activities and policies.
- Collaborate internally with relevant Beam teams, including market access, Regulatory, and Patient Advocacy.
- Enhance Beam’s visibility in state capitols, state agencies, and in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 12+ years of experience in health/pharma/biotech government affairs, advocacy, or policy-related roles.
- Demonstrated experience working with state Medicaid agencies to ensure access to innovative therapies.
- Existing network of state government affairs officials.
- Proven competence in understanding and influencing government policies; track record developing and influencing policy solutions.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across functions.
- Travel up to 40%.
- Support the development and implementation of strategies and tactical plans to influence governors, state legislators, state Medicaid officials, state patient and provider organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Build professional networks with elected leaders and key stakeholders to promote access to innovative gene therapies.
- Collaborate on external meetings and advocacy efforts that strengthen Beam’s federal and state legislative and executive branch relationships.
- Develop and coordinate Beam’s lobbying strategy in targeted states.
- Provide input into lobbying efforts with Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and federal agencies, including executive engagement.
- Provide insights and recommendations on federal and state legislative, executive, and regulatory activities and policies.
- Collaborate internally with relevant Beam teams, including market access, Regulatory, and Patient Advocacy.
- Enhance Beam’s visibility in state capitols, state agencies, and in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 12+ years of experience in health/pharma/biotech government affairs, advocacy, or policy-related roles.
- Demonstrated experience working with state Medicaid agencies to ensure access to innovative therapies.
- Existing network of state government affairs officials.
- Proven competence in understanding and influencing government policies; track record developing and influencing policy solutions.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across functions.
- Travel up to 40%.