State Government Affairs Director- field-based CA, AZ, NV, HI, AK
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
3 months ago
On-site
California, United States
Corporate Functions
Director State Government Affairs (Field-based; incumbent resides in CA, AZ, NV, HI, or AK; CA preferred)
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
- Collaborate with communications, patient advocacy, policy, medical affairs, and marketing to align state policy goals with company objectives and patient needs.
- Analyze and monitor legislation, regulations, and political activity impacting Vertex.
- Drive public policy strategy and create plans to impact policy change.
- Build and maintain relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals (including rare disease awareness and relevant commercial/pipeline disease area issues).
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials.
- Leverage relationships and partner with community organizations/coalitions to advance policy and company goals.
- Integrate public relations objectives with the state/regional public policy strategy and identify opportunities to increase rare disease and disease-burden awareness.
- Manage contract lobbyists; oversee lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution compliance.
- Identify additional opportunities to advance business objectives.
- Perform other assigned duties; exemplify core values.
- Field travel: 40–50%.
Minimum Qualifications
- 7–10 years relevant experience in state government affairs/state government or major trade association with significant direct lobbying.
- Demonstrated relationship-building with legislators, administration, and community leaders.
- Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems.
- Strong strategic planning, communication, and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in science, law, government, or public policy.
- Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience strongly preferred.
- Passion for patients, science, and public health.
- Teamwork, ability to influence all business levels.
- Detail-oriented, self-initiating; manages multiple projects independently.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
- Integrity; strong legal/regulatory understanding.
Pay Range: $207,000–$310,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
- Collaborate with communications, patient advocacy, policy, medical affairs, and marketing to align state policy goals with company objectives and patient needs.
- Analyze and monitor legislation, regulations, and political activity impacting Vertex.
- Drive public policy strategy and create plans to impact policy change.
- Build and maintain relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals (including rare disease awareness and relevant commercial/pipeline disease area issues).
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials.
- Leverage relationships and partner with community organizations/coalitions to advance policy and company goals.
- Integrate public relations objectives with the state/regional public policy strategy and identify opportunities to increase rare disease and disease-burden awareness.
- Manage contract lobbyists; oversee lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution compliance.
- Identify additional opportunities to advance business objectives.
- Perform other assigned duties; exemplify core values.
- Field travel: 40–50%.
Minimum Qualifications
- 7–10 years relevant experience in state government affairs/state government or major trade association with significant direct lobbying.
- Demonstrated relationship-building with legislators, administration, and community leaders.
- Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems.
- Strong strategic planning, communication, and presentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in science, law, government, or public policy.
- Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience strongly preferred.
- Passion for patients, science, and public health.
- Teamwork, ability to influence all business levels.
- Detail-oriented, self-initiating; manages multiple projects independently.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
- Integrity; strong legal/regulatory understanding.
Pay Range: $207,000–$310,600. Eligible for annual bonus and annual equity awards.