Director, State Government Affairs 

DESCRIPTION: To advocate for Company member interests in assigned states.  This includes, but is not limited to, advocating, researching, analyzing, and reporting state legislative/regulatory activities that relate to present and future association and membership interests, and additional projects and duties as determined by the Senior Director.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Testify and negotiate priority state legislative/regulatory initiatives in given states.  Monitor progress of priority legislation/regulation, and initiate/maintain contact with state legislative and regulatory staff directly concerning issues of interest.  Provide Senior Director with weekly update of priority bills, as well as reporting progress of legislation and regulations to the association membership.

Coordinate and manage legislative/regulatory advocacy activities in assigned states.

Work with SGA team in the development of association policies and positions on state legislative/regulatory affairs issues.

Work with SGA team in the coordination of members’ efforts to implement association legislative/regulatory policies and positions.

Work with SGA team to expand and maintain grass roots program and key contact programs.

Prepare responses to requests for legislative/regulatory information and disseminate appropriate material.

Research and write/draft issue briefs, testimony, proposals, letters, memos, and summaries for Company weekly newsletter.  

Conduct research for special projects.  Includes compiling information into reports to assist SGA team in preparing for committee, annual, regional, and state distributor meetings; conferences; the board and executive committee books; meetings with legislators/regulators and staffs; etc.

Attend meetings and conferences and make presentations when requested.  Includes Council of State Government regional and annual meetings, National Council of State Legislatures spring, fall and annual meetings, and appropriate legislative/regulatory conferences.

Other duties as assigned.

CONTACTS:

Attends meetings of Council of State Government regional and annual meetings, National Council of State Legislatures spring, fall and annual meetings, Washington Area State Relations Group, and appropriate legislative/regulatory conferences.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

College degree (B.A. or B.S) required.

Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience with an extensive understanding of the state legislative process.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and various database software.

Proven ability to set priorities, work independently and follow through on assigned projects.

Must be willing to travel (20-35%) throughout the year.

Please contact:

Gregg Fell 
PharmaJobs, Inc.
225-928-2212
gfell@pharmacyjobs.com

SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 01/18/12