Executive Director, State Government Affairs

Executive Director, State Government Affairs

About the Company

Pioneering developer & manufacturer of innovative therapeutic medicines

Industry
Biotechnology

Type
Public Company

Founded
1980

Employees
10,001+

Categories

• Biotechnology
• Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
• Biotech
• Health Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Pharmaceuticals
• Academic Research
• Manufacturing
• Genomics
• Therapeutics
• Clinical Care
• Patient Management
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences
• Personalized Medicine
• Medicine
• Chemical Products

Specialties

• biologics
• human therapeutics
• and development of novel products

Business Classifications

• B2C
• Mobile

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director for State Government Affairs to lead and shape the enterprise-wide state strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing complex, multistate advocacy strategies across diverse political and regulatory environments. This role involves providing senior-level leadership and strategic guidance for government affairs engagement, overseeing the state-level corporate political contributions budget, and collaborating extensively with various internal and external partners to advance the company's policy positions. The Executive Director will also be a primary representative of the company in external policy forums and will be expected to advise senior leadership and prepare executive-level briefings. Candidates for this position should have a Doctorate, Master's, or Bachelor's degree with a significant amount of experience in government affairs, public policy, or multi-state advocacy, and a strong background in managerial or leadership roles. Preferred qualifications include experience in managing budgets, resources, and cross-functional initiatives, as well as a proven track record in leading complex, multi-state legislative and policy strategies. The role requires the ability to operate as a subject matter expert, influence enterprise decision-making, and drive cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate will have an external presence in trade associations and policy forums and experience in supporting government affairs strategies tied to manufacturing or operational site priorities.

Hiring Manager Title
Associate Vice President

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Strategy