Director, State Government Relations

GlaxoSmithKline

New York, US
Base: $171,000 to $285,000; bonus/equity: annual b...
Lobbying state governments
Influencing state laws and regulations
Public health and pharmaceutical industry
The Director of State Government Affairs is responsible for influencing changes to State laws and regulations by lobbying the New York, New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware State Governments on GSK priorities and issues related to public health and the pharmaceutical industry

Job Summary

  • The Director of State Government Affairs is responsible for influencing changes to State laws and regulations by lobbying the New York, New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware State Governments on GSK priorities and issues related to public health and the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Responsibilities include lobbying, strategic leadership, policy influence in areas like Oncology and Vaccines, objective setting, and maintaining policy awareness.
  • Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

Matching Summary

The Director of State Government Affairs is responsible for influencing changes to State laws and regulations by lobbying the New York, New Jersey, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware State Governments on GSK priorities and issues related to public health and the pharmaceutical industry.

Salary

Base: $171,000 to $285,000; Bonus/Equity: annual bonus and eligibility for share-based long term incentive; Benefits: health care, insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, paid leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lobbying state governments
  • Influencing state laws and regulations
  • Public health and pharmaceutical industry
  • Engaging advocacy groups and professional societies
  • Managing government officials and business groups

Nice-to-have

  • Building long-term strategic relationships
  • Matrix team participation
  • Values-based mechanisms for funding

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in government or government relations
  • Familiarity with political and policy processes in the Northeastern United States
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to process complex information concisely
  • Experience developing working relationships with diverse individuals and groups
  • Demonstrated ability to work with numerous internal and external stakeholders in a values-compliant manner
  • Fifty percent travel within the geographic footprint

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