Description: This position is responsible for planning and directing a broad range of state-based programs, executed by the field-based State Government Affairs staff nationally as well as in part by the Senior Director locally in New Jersey, to influence various external publics including the medical profession, constituencies within the executive branch of state government, legislators, state-policy makers, lay and professional media, consumers, and employees of the Company. This position is responsible for planning and directing a broad range of state-based programs, executed by the field-based State Government Affairs staff nationally as well as in part by the Senior Director locally in New Jersey, to influence various external publics including the medical profession, constituencies within the executive branch of state government, legislators, state-policy makers, lay and professional media, consumers, and employees of the Company. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for the selection, training, mentoring and direction of the field based staff members of the State Government Affairs unit. Although the incumbent will be headquarters based, the position requires calculated, ongoing, significant in-field presence with field based staff for the purpose of performance observation, training and sustained mentoring.
Requirements: Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years working in the pharmaceutical industry or with primary concentration in industry policy/legislative issues; 7 years lobbying experience at the state level of government. Graduate degree in Government Affairs, Public Policy or Law; minimum of 2 years of experience as the legislative director or health policy advisor for a federal or state legislator or Governor's Office is preferred but not required. The incumbent must have 5 years or more experience managing others and must possess excellent knowledge of state legislative processes. Professional affiliation with the National Conference of State Legislatures and with industry trade associations including PhRMA, BIO, HINJ is preferred but not required. The incumbent is expected and must be able to engage in frequent overnight travel throughout the continental United States to carry out the above-referenced duties and responsibilities. It is imperative that the incumbent demonstrates a proactive, energetic, time-sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all management and other duties, obligations, and responsibilities. Must be willing to travel 40% of the time.
Please apply directly to: http://tinyurl.com/SeniorDirectorGovtAffairs3582
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/02/11
Requirements: Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years working in the pharmaceutical industry or with primary concentration in industry policy/legislative issues; 7 years lobbying experience at the state level of government. Graduate degree in Government Affairs, Public Policy or Law; minimum of 2 years of experience as the legislative director or health policy advisor for a federal or state legislator or Governor's Office is preferred but not required. The incumbent must have 5 years or more experience managing others and must possess excellent knowledge of state legislative processes. Professional affiliation with the National Conference of State Legislatures and with industry trade associations including PhRMA, BIO, HINJ is preferred but not required. The incumbent is expected and must be able to engage in frequent overnight travel throughout the continental United States to carry out the above-referenced duties and responsibilities. It is imperative that the incumbent demonstrates a proactive, energetic, time-sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all management and other duties, obligations, and responsibilities. Must be willing to travel 40% of the time.
Please apply directly to: http://tinyurl.com/SeniorDirectorGovtAffairs3582
SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/02/11
