Director, State Government Affairs (Sacramento, California based)
Core
Shape state health care policy to support patient access, affordability, and innovation while advancing BMS enterprise priorities in California and Hawaii.
Role type
Director, State Government Affairs
Builds
Advocacy and government affairs strategies for a biopharmaceutical company
Domain
Biopharmaceutical industry + US State Government Affairs
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
California state government knowledge, legislative and regulatory process expertise, health care policy acumen, stakeholder relationship building, strategic advocacy, budget management, external consultant management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in law/public policy/business/health policy, Hawaii experience
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Develop and execute government affairs and advocacy strategies; influence state legislative, regulatory, access, and payment policy; build and sustain policy champions with California government officials; assess impact of proposed legislation and regulations; partner with internal policy, legal, and commercial teams; represent BMS in high-profile legislative and regulatory settings; manage external consultants and contract lobbyists; manage assigned budgets, political contributions, and memberships.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership