Sr Director, Government Affairs

Role Summary

Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Mid-Atlantic Region. Location: Tennessee, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware. Travel up to 50% within supporting region and other key state capitals as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates strategies, initiatives, operations and activities related to federal and state legislation, programs and executive branch affairs.
• Oversees all advocacies, legislative and budget activity in the state legislative and executive branches.
• Emphasizes management of contract lobbyists in the states of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee.
• Directs a network of state contract lobbyists to further the corporation’s objectives.
• Implements strategies to maximize Gilead’s participation in various trade associations.
• Demonstrates superior time management and organizational skills with the ability to negotiate conflicting priorities.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Managed Markets and brand team counterparts on Medicaid issues; schedules many calls and meetings that require travel.
• Promotes a positive presence for Gilead Sciences among federal and state legislators and Executive Branch personnel to facilitate and enhance Gilead’s goals.
• Develops understanding and assessment of state political, legislative and budget processes and analyzes environments related to HIV treatment, oncology and cell therapy, and health reform priorities.
• Monitors federal and state legislative/regulatory environment to provide sophisticated information and counsel to management.
• Works with internal and external cross-functional teams to align initiatives and identify opportunities to advance Gilead’s mission.
• Demonstrates business acumen and professionalism to gain respect of industry, community, medical and policy stakeholders.
• Exhibits strong management experience and proficiency with Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Qualifications

• Required: BS or BA degree; 10–12 years of experience in government, government affairs, public affairs or policy; knowledge of Medicaid, The Ryan White CARE Act, and the ACA.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or experience in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience preferred in state government—legislature, Governor’s office, agency or similar.
• Location preference: Maryland, Virginia, or Washington D.C.

Skills

• Deep expertise in government affairs with strong business judgment and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and with external advocates and associations.
• Strong project-team orientation and ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Education

• BS or BA degree required; Master’s degree preferred.