OBJECTIVE:  
 
The Government Relations Manager (GAM) is, responsible for identifying, monitoring, and influencing government legislation, regulation and policy at the state level with the intent to optimize the business environment and earnings for Takeda.  The position is responsible for creating and sustaining patient, business, strategic healthcare alliances that benefit mutual interests.   Additionally, this position will be responsible for lobbying Congressional members and staff at the direction of the Federal Government Affairs leadership team
 
ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lobby on behalf of Takeda via the establishment and maintenance of professional trusted advisor relationships with key State Legislators, Governors, State Executive Branch Appointed officials, and selected members of the U.S. Congress.
• Identify, monitor, analyze and influence (lobby) state legislative and regulatory activities affecting Takeda operations and Takeda portfolio access with a strong emphasis on government funded public sector programs to include Medicaid, sCHIP, Medicare, and Health Exchanges.
• Protect Takeda's business interests in the states relative to legislative and regulatory activities by acting as the tactical arm of the company in all state legislative matters with an emphasis on all healthcare and tax related issues.
• Develop policy positions and appropriate messaging for state and federal legislators.
• Communicate state legislative and regulatory initiatives to selected field and home office personnel to assess impact and develop strategic response. Serve as a primary resource to encourage and influence collaboration of internal and external customers within their region.
• Develop and manage a regional budget and tactical plan for the use of company resources including corporate campaign contribution funds, and legislative association dues and support.
• Manage one or more contract lobbyists to effectively direct Takeda political strategy in selected key states within their region.
• Develop and leverage relationships with selected healthcare advocacy organizations (provider and patient groups, business organizations and coalitions), in so doing developing alliances (in accordance with state laws) to assist in influencing state legislators to protect and enhance medically appropriate access to prescription medicines.
• Serve on industry legislative task forces (e.g., PhRMA, Chamber of Commerce, BIO, etc) representing company policy as the situation dictates, and register as a lobbyist where appropriate to evaluate, interpret and collaborate on pending state legislation and regulation.
• Regularly communicate with Federal Government Affairs, Sales, Finance, Marketing, RMSA, Medical Information, Legal, Office of Ethics and Compliance, and Public Relations colleagues to assist with the understanding of the legislative/regulatory environment impacting policy at the State and Federal Government level.
• When appropriate and in accordance with Takeda's Code of Conduct execute employee grassroots activation efforts at the state level with assistance from our trade association.
• Assure company compliance with state/federal, laws and regulations regarding lobbying activities.

• BS/BA Degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in sales, marketing, managed markets, field medical scientific affairs or government affairs in the pharmaceutical industry
• Or 8 years of experience in contract lobbying or congressional staff positions, preferably on assignments dealing with pharmaceutical issues
• Candidates with any combination (two or more) of the above experience, amounting to 8 total years, are preferred

• Extensive travel in connection with state, regional, and national legislative and policy meetings.
• Frequent overnight travel including weekends up to 60%.