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Overview The Director of State Government Affairs will influence changes to state laws and regulations by lobbying state governments within the assigned region on GSK priorities related to public health and the pharmaceutical industry. The position is preferred to be based in New York but may be based anywhere within the assigned region. Responsibilities Lobbying and Advocacy: Engage patient advocacy groups, health professional societies, state Departments of Health, and trade associations to support business unit needs at GSK. Strategic Leadership: Oversee those representing GSK’s interests before state governments; serve as the company’s registered lobbyist in state legislatures and executive agencies; manage senior executive engagement with government officials and key business groups. Policy Influence: Influence state legislation and regulation affecting GSK’s business interests in Oncology, Vaccines, Specialty, Respiratory and HIV with an emphasis on prevention policy. Objective Setting: Identify and establish annual legislative and policy objectives in coordination with Government Affairs management. Policy Awareness: Develop and maintain knowledge of existing state policies affecting GSK, including product access and reimbursement, sales and marketing restrictions, and Public Health initiatives. Contract Lobbyists: Manage GSK’s contract lobbyists or other consultants in key states to advocate GSK priorities and ensure compliance with GSK rules and values. Coalition Building: Engage in legislative coalition-building to ensure a regulatory environment that recognizes the value of innovative medicines and disease prevention. Opportunity Identification: Identify legislative and regulatory opportunities that support GSK’s priorities or have a potential long-term impact on business planning. Industry Engagement: Influence industry trade associations to ensure they reflect GSK priorities. Stakeholder Alliances: Establish alliances with patient advocacy groups, health professional organizations, and other relevant groups to advance GSK’s priorities with transparency and values-based funding, strategy, and relationship development. Strategic Relationships: Build long-term relationships and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver value through strategy, alignment, and execution. Matrix Teams: Participate with matrix teams and task forces with GSK business units and external organizations to advocate GSK priorities; internal stakeholders include Policy, Federal Government Relations, Patient Advocacy, Medical, Legal, Compliance, and Business Unit Sales/Marketing teams. PAC: Represent the GSK Employees Political Action Committee and interface with the PAC board as needed. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. At least 7 years of professional experience in government or government relations with familiarity with political and policy processes in the Northeastern United States. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to process complex information and summarize it concisely in writing or verbally in a time-sensitive environment. Experience developing working relationships with diverse individuals and groups. Ability to work with numerous internal and external stakeholders in a values-compliant manner. Travel: 50% within the geographic footprint for this role is expected. Preferred Qualifications Direct lobbying experience and familiarity with patient advocacy groups, Departments of Health, and health care provider organizations. Pre-existing relationships with policy and legislative leaders in New York and New Jersey. Extensive exposure to health care policy with emphasis in public health. Experience building alliances and coalitions with third-party and patient advocacy groups. Note: GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This post may contain compensation details and benefits information as part of the job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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