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Senior Director, State Government Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States💼 Full-time💰 $231,000–$231,000🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead state government affairs and advocacy efforts to shape favorable legislative and regulatory outcomes, improve patient access, and support business objectives.

Role type

Senior Director, State Government Affairs (Head of State Advocacy)

Builds

State advocacy strategies, policy communications, and legislative engagement outcomes

Domain

Life Sciences / Biopharmaceuticals / US State Government

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

State legislative process expertise, policy analysis, stakeholder relationship management, budget management, strategic planning, public speaking, coalition building

Preferred skills

Life sciences industry experience, internal pharmaceutical company experience, Congressional office experience, experience with Governors offices, Law degree, Master's degree

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and execute state advocacy strategies, partner with business leaders to identify priorities, monitor and analyze legislative developments, lead advocacy campaigns, build relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, represent company interests before officials, identify policy opportunities, guide lobbying efforts, prepare policy communications, manage external consultants and budgets

Seniority

Senior Director, strategic leadership & execution

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