State Government Affairs Director- field-based CA, AZ, NV, HI, AK
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
3 days ago
On-site
Luna Pier, MI
Corporate Functions
Director State Government Affairs — Field-based (incumbent resides in CA, AZ, NV, HI, or AK; California preferred). Field travel required 40–50%.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
- Partner with communications, patient advocacy, policy, medical affairs, and marketing to align state public policy goals with company objectives and patient needs.
- Analyze and monitor legislation, regulations, and political activity impacting Vertex.
- Drive strategy and create action plans to impact policy change.
- Build relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals (including rare disease awareness and disease-area policy issues).
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives with broad impact.
- Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials.
- Manage contract lobbyists; oversee compliance with state lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of state government affairs/state government/lobbying experience (e.g., trade association with significant direct lobbying).
- Strong relationship-building across legislatures, administrations, and community/government leaders.
- Significant knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems.
- Outstanding 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; integrity; teamwork and collaboration.
- Detail-oriented, self-initiating, organized; able to manage multiple projects independently.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
Pay Range: $207,000 – $310,600
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
- Partner with communications, patient advocacy, policy, medical affairs, and marketing to align state public policy goals with company objectives and patient needs.
- Analyze and monitor legislation, regulations, and political activity impacting Vertex.
- Drive strategy and create action plans to impact policy change.
- Build relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals (including rare disease awareness and disease-area policy issues).
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives with broad impact.
- Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials.
- Manage contract lobbyists; oversee compliance with state lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of state government affairs/state government/lobbying experience (e.g., trade association with significant direct lobbying).
- Strong relationship-building across legislatures, administrations, and community/government leaders.
- Significant knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems.
- Outstanding 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; integrity; teamwork and collaboration.
- Detail-oriented, self-initiating, organized; able to manage multiple projects independently.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
Pay Range: $207,000 – $310,600