Boehringer Ingelheim
Director, State Government Affairs
Boehringer Ingelheim, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Director, State Government Affairs - Boehringer Ingelheim
As a Director of State Government Affairs, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of Boehringer Ingelheim products to patients and customers. You will lead the state government affairs strategy and execution in priority states, advocate Boehringer Ingelheim positions on complex public policy issues, and influence state and local government stakeholders to advance business objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manages state government affairs strategy and execution to advance BI priorities with state and local government stakeholders.
Engages in the complex political‑policy and regulatory environment across the assigned region to influence policymakers and create urgency for results.
Sets local strategy and manages assigned state contract consultants to deliver results.
Advances BI therapeutic area objectives and public policy positions with state legislative groups.
Establishes and expands relationships with stakeholder groups (e.g., NALEO, CSG, WIG) to leverage BI objectives.
Builds a coalition of local and regional stakeholders aligned with business objectives to drive positive policy change.
Participates in leadership positions in local and national industry trade groups (e.g., PhRMA, BIO) or other stakeholder groups to shape strategy and leverage lobbying influence.
Creates and executes plans for Government Affairs to advance BI objectives for the assigned asset team.
Leads GAPP state government affairs engagement to optimize revenue and patient access to BI products.
Communicates asset team objectives, priorities, and best practices to state government affairs colleagues and acts as the state government affairs expert for the assigned therapeutic area.
Lobbies state legislators, staff, committees, health departments, regulators, and other government officials to advance BI legislative and regulatory positions.
Mitigates and improves proposals targeting BI and the pharmaceutical industry.
Informs senior leadership of emerging state policy issues with significant financial impact, develops a political plan of action, and provides regular updates.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of ten years combined experience in government affairs in a private, highly regulated industry or consulting firm.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and related public policy issues preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and changing legislation, regulations, and the impact to BI.
Influencing and persuasion skills to successfully advocate BI positions externally.
Analytical skills to understand key components of legislation and the potential effect on BI and the industry.
Ability to manage and motivate teams.
Eligibility Requirements
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Willing to take a drug test and post‑offer physical (if required).
18 years of age or older.
Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company that values differences as strengths, break new ground, and transform lives for generations. Boehringer Ingelheim invests in programs and groups that support your health and wellbeing, global accessibility to healthcare, and continuous innovation.
Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com to learn more.
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Duties & Responsibilities
Manages state government affairs strategy and execution to advance BI priorities with state and local government stakeholders.
Engages in the complex political‑policy and regulatory environment across the assigned region to influence policymakers and create urgency for results.
Sets local strategy and manages assigned state contract consultants to deliver results.
Advances BI therapeutic area objectives and public policy positions with state legislative groups.
Establishes and expands relationships with stakeholder groups (e.g., NALEO, CSG, WIG) to leverage BI objectives.
Builds a coalition of local and regional stakeholders aligned with business objectives to drive positive policy change.
Participates in leadership positions in local and national industry trade groups (e.g., PhRMA, BIO) or other stakeholder groups to shape strategy and leverage lobbying influence.
Creates and executes plans for Government Affairs to advance BI objectives for the assigned asset team.
Leads GAPP state government affairs engagement to optimize revenue and patient access to BI products.
Communicates asset team objectives, priorities, and best practices to state government affairs colleagues and acts as the state government affairs expert for the assigned therapeutic area.
Lobbies state legislators, staff, committees, health departments, regulators, and other government officials to advance BI legislative and regulatory positions.
Mitigates and improves proposals targeting BI and the pharmaceutical industry.
Informs senior leadership of emerging state policy issues with significant financial impact, develops a political plan of action, and provides regular updates.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of ten years combined experience in government affairs in a private, highly regulated industry or consulting firm.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and related public policy issues preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and changing legislation, regulations, and the impact to BI.
Influencing and persuasion skills to successfully advocate BI positions externally.
Analytical skills to understand key components of legislation and the potential effect on BI and the industry.
Ability to manage and motivate teams.
Eligibility Requirements
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Willing to take a drug test and post‑offer physical (if required).
18 years of age or older.
Why Boehringer Ingelheim? With us, you can develop your own path in a company that values differences as strengths, break new ground, and transform lives for generations. Boehringer Ingelheim invests in programs and groups that support your health and wellbeing, global accessibility to healthcare, and continuous innovation.
Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com to learn more.
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