Associate Director State Government Affairs
Associate Director State Government Affairs
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About This Role
The Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA) team is seeking a State and Local Government Affairs Lead North which includes the following 12 states: IL MI MN IA MO WI IN OH NY NJ RI and CT. This is a critical role at Biogen shaping state policy to benefit patient access affordability and innovation. The ideal candidate will be detailedand solutionsoriented proactive possess strong relationship management and interpersonal skills and have a history of previous lobbying experience including direct biopharmaceutical industry experience. This position will report to the Head of U.S. State & Local Government Affairs and will be based in a field location within the territory preferably in IL MI MN or NY.
What Youll Do
- Educate state policymakers about Biogens policy interests and advocate for policy solutions to protect innovation and promote patient access and affordability to innovative drug treatments
- Represent Biogen in industry and national nonpartisan and partisan state government groups
- Represent the State and Local Government Affairs (SLGA) team on department and crossfunctional workgroups
- Partner closely with multiple crossfunctional teams to analyze access and affordability policies including legislation agency rules and guidance
- Manage state government affairs consultants in priority states
- Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to highlight Biogens corporate social responsibility work with state and local government stakeholders
- Anticipated state territory: IL MI MN IA MO WI IN OH NY NJ RI and CT.
Who You Are
You will be selfmotivated with an ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment and be a teamplayer. Success in this role ensures Biogen maintains its leadership advocating for propatient policies.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree required advanced degree preferred
- 7 year successful track record of lobbying for complex policy issues preferably in the biopharmaceutical sector
- An indepth knowledge of state legislative processes and the leverage points to influence state legislative and regulatory agendas
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with elected officials and their staffs as well as other government and nongovernmental policy leaders
- Demonstrated commitment to ensuring patient access to innovative medicines and the importance of a thriving biopharmaceutical industry
- Excellent verbal analytical written and interpersonal communication skills particularly in interpreting and distilling complex information to share with internal business partners as well as external stakeholders
- Ability to maintain good working relationships internally and externally
- Ability to travel as needed (anticipated approximately 30 40 travel)
- Driving is an essential duty of the job; candidates must have a valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record according to Biogen policy to be considered
Preferred Skills
- Biopharma/life sciences industry experience
- Experience lobbying in the Midwest & North region of the US
- Knowledge and understanding of healthcare product development and commercialization
Additional Information :
The base compensation range for this role is $168000 $252000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including but not limited to job related years of relevant experience internal equity and location of the job. Additionally this role is eligible for participation in Biogens LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical dental life long and shortterm disability insurances vacation endofyear shutdown and 401K participation and matching contributions.
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a midsized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a wellestablished business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver lifechanging medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an EVerify Employer in the United States.
Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
