Director, Corporate & State Government Affairs, NY, NJ, PA

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🏖️ New Jersey, New York, +1 more states – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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AstraZeneca

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10,000+ employees

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

🏥 Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology • Healthcare

AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and manufacturing prescription medicines. The company emphasizes scientific research and innovation, with large-scale R&D and global business operations aimed at transforming healthcare for people, society and the planet.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement regional reputation strategies for the greater New York area • Lead therapeutic flagship programs with multiple stakeholders and ensure pull-through with commercial teams • Build and implement regional community engagement strategies • Serve as registered lobbyist for the region and lead state-based lobbying campaigns • Integrate state policy across public and private payers to support brand access • Lead early-diagnosis initiatives with public health officials, patient groups, and subject matter experts • Build relationships with elected officials, governors, executive agencies, trade associations, think tanks, and third-party allies • Lead engagement with national political organizations and committees • Advance sustainability and health-equity initiatives • Participate in PAC grassroots solicitations and organize and attend fundraisers • Build positive community ecosystems and support US expansion initiatives • Provide leadership on local state public-policy issues and serve as legislative strategy expert • Align state-related business objectives across commercial, market access, legal, sales, and marketing teams • Analyze legislative and regulatory initiatives and emerging issues affecting the company • Develop legislative and regulatory strategies supporting brand objectives • Manage resources, budgets, contract lobbyists, strategic alliance managers, and consultant evaluations • Support PAC education and recruitment • Liaise with Corporate Affairs partners and federal government-affairs lobbyists • Develop strategies addressing the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal mandates • Integrate AstraZeneca business goals and emerging political issues into regional strategies

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree • 6–8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or related industry • Field-based role • Strong public speaking skills • Strong negotiation and advocacy skills • Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and political processes • Strong internal stakeholder and alliance-building capabilities • Ability to accommodate lobbyists' travel and schedule, including late-night, off-hour, and weekend responsibilities • Up to 40% travel required • Desirable: 8+ years of experience in government, politics, or government affairs, including at least 6 years in the biopharmaceutical or related space • Desirable: interpersonal communications, public speaking, and writing skills • Desirable: experience with large public affairs projects enhancing corporate visibility, growth, and expansion • Desirable: deep healthcare industry knowledge, especially public and private payers, supply chains, and state/federal political influence on the pharmaceutical business • Desirable: experience collaborating across sales, market access, medical affairs, and corporate affairs functions • Desirable: proficiency in standard business software applications • Desirable: experience with ally development, public relations, and healthcare policy

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible benefits offering, empowering employees to choose benefits that work for them • Compensation and rewards aligned to performance • Personal development opportunities • Sustainable and affordable reward practices • Accommodation for persons with disabilities • Inclusive and equitable workplace • Equal employment opportunity and diversity and inclusion commitment