West Region State Government Affairs Director

Merck; Lincoln (NE); À distance; USD 256 000 - 403 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Merck is hiring an Executive Director, State Government Affairs to lead a team of 6-7 Directors across the western U.S. This role focuses on shaping state policy, coordinating with executive, legislative, and regulatory bodies, and mitigating policy risks affecting patient access to medicines.

The position demands 10+ years in state government affairs, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of bioscience policy, with travel across the U.S. Remote-friendly and salaried at a competitive level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in state government affairs and policy.
• Experience developing legislative policy priorities aligned with business priorities.
• Experience addressing policy issues affecting the bio-pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience managing and leading teams, including employee development.
• Demonstrated experience engaging executive level leaders.
• Strong experience with internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of state legislative policy-making process.
• Experience in analyzing state legislation.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Direct and manage team’s work on state legislative and policy issues to support all U.S. Divisions and operations, including human health and animal health.
• Manage the activities of the individual Directors in the West region on their interactions with state and local officials.
• Lead execution of region strategy to mitigate legislative policy risks that would limit access to our products and support proactive policy to maintain a competitive market for innovative biopharmaceuticals.
• Manage the team’s engagement with a broad group of stakeholders in the legislative and executive branches of government, key state agencies, and business, trade, and health policy associations.
• As part of leadership team identify, analyze, and develop Company’s response to legislative policy issues impacting strategic business priorities
• Serve as lead for assigned policy priorities for products, above-brand issues, department operations, and resource development; and manage team assignments.
• Serve as point to external stakeholder legislative, policy and business groups to ensure alignment on policy positions.
• Work cross-divisionally with franchise, policy, and subject matter experts to align on policy priorities and strategy.
• Support and guide the individual professional development and growth of team members.
• Manage contractual and operational resources for the western region, including political contributions, contract counsel, and policy grant oversight.
• Ensure state advocacy on behalf of the company in the region is conducted in compliance with company policy and all state and federal laws.

Connaissances

Financial Research

Healthcare Policies

Health Technology Assessment

International Engagements

Legislative Relations

Market Access

People Leadership

Pharmaceutical Industry

Policy Development

Political Forums

Program Management

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Coordination

Strategic Planning

Formation

BS/BA

Description du poste

Merck is hiring an Executive Director, State Government Affairs to lead a team of 6-7 Directors across the western U.S. This role focuses on shaping state policy, coordinating with executive, legislative, and regulatory bodies, and mitigating policy risks affecting patient access to medicines.

The position demands 10+ years in state government affairs, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of bioscience policy, with travel across the U.S. Remote-friendly and salaried at a competitive level.