Associate Director, State and Local Government Affairs - West

at  Biogen

Job Description

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Biopharma/life sciences industry experience
• Experience lobbying in the western region of the US
• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare product development and commercialization
  Additional Information
  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  The base compensation range for this role is $171,400 – $257,100. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Public Policy & Government Affairs (PPGA) team is seeking an Associate Director to lead state and local government affairs work in our Western states territory (16 states, including CA, AZ, WA, OR and CO). This is a critical role at Biogen, shaping state policy to benefit patient access, affordability, and innovation. The ideal candidate will be detailed-oriented, possess strong relationship management and interpersonal skills, and bring a strong record of previous lobbying experience, including direct industry experience. This position will report to the Head of U.S. State & Local Government Affairs and will be based in a field location within the territory, preferably in Sacramento, CA or Denver, CO.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Educate state policymakers about Biogen’s policy interests and advocate for policy solutions to protect innovation and promote patient access and affordability to innovative drug treatments
• Represent Biogen in industry and national non-partisan and partisan state government groups
• Represent the State and Local Government Affairs (SLGA) team on department and cross-functional workgroups
• Partner closely with multiple cross-functional teams to analyze access and affordability policies, including legislation, agency rules and guidance
• Manage state government affairs consultants in priority states
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs to highlight Biogen’s corporate social responsibility work with state and local government stakeholders
• Anticipated state territory: CA, AZ, OR, WA, CO, AK, HI, NV, ID, UT, MT, WY, NM, ND, SD, NE