State Government Affairs Director - Field Based (TX, TN, AR, LA, OK)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Oklahoma (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a State Government Affairs Director to lead the state public policy strategy across marketing, communications, policy, and medical affairs within their designated region. This field-based role requires residency in TX, TN, AR, LA, or OK and entails 40–50% travel to field sites.

You will develop, coordinate, and lead state and regional public policy efforts, build relationships with legislators and community groups, monitor legislation, and align policy goals with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Typically 10 years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to build relationships with legislators and government leaders.
• Experience driving health equity campaigns and policy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
• Create and lead home state initiatives.
• Partner with communications, 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 the company.
• Build relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals, including rare disease awareness and cystic fibrosis.
• Drive health equity awareness campaigns for disease awareness in pipeline areas.
• Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials as needed.
• Leverage relationships and build partnerships with community-based organizations and coalitions.
• Integrate public relations objectives with state/regional public policy strategy and identify opportunities to increase rare disease and disease‑burden awareness.
• Manage contract lobbyists and ensure compliance with state lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution requirements.
• Identify and pursue additional opportunities to advance business objectives.
• Field travel required 40–50%.

Skills

Legislative relationships

Policy analysis

Health equity

Strategic planning

Public policy execution

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

General Summary:

• - The State Government Affairs Director supports the company’s state government affairs strategy across marketing, communications, policy, and medical affairs within their designated region. Leads grassroots campaigns execution across disease areas. Field-based; incumbent resides in TX, TN, AR, LA, OK.

Key Duties And Responsibilities:

• - Develop, coordinate, and lead state/regional public policy efforts.
• - Create and lead home state initiatives.
• - Partner with communications, 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 the company.
• - Build relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders.
• - Facilitate advocacy coalitions for public policy goals, including rare disease awareness and cystic fibrosis.
• - Drive health equity awareness campaigns for disease awareness in pipeline areas.
• - Develop written analyses, testimony, and background materials as needed.
• - Leverage relationships and build partnerships with community-based organizations and coalitions.
• - Integrate public relations objectives with state/regional public policy strategy and identify opportunities to increase rare disease and disease‑burden awareness.
• - Manage contract lobbyists and ensure compliance with state lobbyist registration, reporting, and political contribution requirements.
• - Identify and pursue additional opportunities to advance business objectives.
• - Field travel required 40–50%.

Knowledge And Skills:

• - Ability to build/sustain relationships with legislators, administration, and government/community leaders.
• - Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems.
• - Experience driving health equity awareness.
• - Strategic planning, communication, and presentation skills.
• - Teamwork and ability to interact/influence all business levels.
• - Detail-oriented, self-initiating, well-organized; manage multiple projects independently.
• - Innovative problem-solving.
• - Strong understanding of legal/regulatory environment and integrity.

Education And Experience:

• - Bachelor’s degree required.
• - Typically 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.