Director State Government Affairs- Northeast

CSL Behring is a global biotechnology leader guided by a promise to save and improve lives. Millions of people around the world are living with rare and serious medical conditions. CSL Behring is committed to delivering medicines that improve their lives.

With operations in 35 nations and 30000 employees worldwide CSL is inspired to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery organ transplantation and burn treatment. CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring CSL Plasma CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor. CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions

Could you be our next Director State Government Affairs The job is located in the King of Prussia PA or Waltham MA area. Will consider other locations in the northeast. You will report to the Senior Director of State Government Affairs.

You will be the main contact for government officials and partners on state legislative and government policy matters that affect CSL Behring in the Northeastern US region. You should have a demonstrated understanding of how government actions affect our patients and company operations. You will represent us and its facilities in the Northeastern US region regarding public policy concerns and will be responsible for state legislative and state regulatory policy interactions. Collaboration with internal departmentssuch as market access government reporting reimbursement corporate accounts communications marketing sales and our CSL Plasma business will be essential and you will lead team efforts to assess and address policy issues affecting access to care and business operations in the assigned region. You will serve as our organization liaison on policy matters with state patient advocacy organizations trade associations state medical societies and other groups with complementary policy goals.

• Represent CSL Behring and serve as main contact for public officials in the assigned region building relationships with members of state legislatures committee staff administrative and regulatory officials and identifying legislative and administrative champions to advocate on issues affecting CSL Behring. Represent CSL Behring before multiple state legislative committees agencies with regard to CSLB priorities.

• Provide legislative strategy and regulatory analysis in addition to political analysis and strategy. Draft legislation provide technical corrections and develop support for priorities. Can provide clear succinct analysis and guidance to CSLB leadership and teams.

• Help grow the CSL Plasma subsidiary by developing public official champions for plasma donation and advancing public policy that supports plasma donation. Assess and address legislative and state regulatory issues affecting the CSL Plasma network.

• Support CSLs product portfolio by creating and implementing action plans to promote state legislative and regulatory programs that allow for access to CSLB therapies. Specifically advocate for Medicaid policies to ensure patient access to CSL Behring therapies. Collaboration with our teams is important including market access corporate accounts reimbursement contracting communications and others. You will lead discussions develop and implement action plans build grass roots support and communicate status updates and results to diverse partners.

• Develop relationship strategies for allies and patient advocacy organizations to promote advocacy programs. Develop grassroots coalitions serving as main contact for policy and advocacy. Coordinate with other CSLB departments with responsibilities related to patient group outreach and work with Policy Advocacy and Government Affairs team on positioning CSL Behrings state advocacy efforts determining strategies in assigned states that support CSL Behrings commitment to state advocacy.

• Prepare written summaries of legislation government action and analysis of issues for a range of audiences including corporate leadership patient advocacy organizations and other partners. Develop concise and insightful presentations for patient advocacy organizations and contribute articles to corporate publications and communication channels. Express major points in writing while translating complex topics into lay language is important.

• Represent CSL Behring and participate in state affairs committees for trade associations where CSL Behring has membership (PhRMA BIO state Biotech Associations Chambers etc.)

• Work and contribute as a team player by sharing best practices communicating relevant insights on issues and intelligence leading special projects and coordinating with team members to ensure CSL Behring State Government Affairs coverage of main meetings and activities.

• Manage the business relationship and direct main activities of contract consultants in designated states and projects to improve our policy goals.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelors degree required (advanced degree preferred) in public policy government political science or related field.

Experience

7 years experience preferred with demonstrated knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process in the Northeastern US region. Previous experience in government affairs or state government is necessary with state legislative experience desirable. Previous advocacy experience with pharmaceutical/biotech trade associations or patient advocacy organizations is also.

Competencies:

• Understand the life sciences industry and how current and potential policies trends and practices could affect the industry.

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and gain their trust and respect.

• Make quick decisions sometimes with incomplete information and pressure.

• Experience negotiating in tough situations with both internal and external groups

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits from health care to financial protection so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp looking for mental health resources planning for your financial future or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

Please take the time to review our benefits site to see whats available to you as a CSL employee.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases. Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. Learn more about CSL Behring.

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