Director State Government Affairs - Northeast

Requisition

Location:

Boston, MA, US

Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

The territory for this position is Northeast. The primary states this role will focus on are Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Strongly prefer candidates in the Northeast.

The Director, State Government Affairs is responsible for developing and executing state government affairs strategies for an assigned region of the United States in alignment with Lundbeck’s strategy and the priorities of the State Government Affairs function. The role builds and maintains strategic relationships with Governor’s offices, state legislators, regulators, health agency officials, trade associations, and other external stakeholders to advance Lundbeck’s policy priorities, support patient access to therapies, and foster a favorable business and reimbursement environment.

Reporting to the Senior Director, State Government Affairs, the Director serves as a key advisor on state legislative, regulatory, and political developments within the assigned region and works cross-functionally to assess business implications, recommend strategies, and coordinate advocacy efforts.

• Develop and execute government affairs strategies and advocacy plans for assigned states in alignment with State Government Affairs priorities and broader company objectives.
• In collaboration with State Policy and other internal stakeholders, monitor and assess proposed state legislation, regulations, and policy developments that may impact Lundbeck, its products, or patients.
• Evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals, assess potential business and patient impacts, and recommend appropriate courses of action to State Government Affairs leadership and relevant internal stakeholders.
• Conduct direct lobbying and advocacy with state legislators, regulators, governors’ offices, health agencies, and other government officials, as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with elected officials, legislators, regulators, state agency officials, and other key external stakeholders within the assigned region.
• Coordinate state government affairs activities with relevant internal functions to ensure consistent and effective engagement on priority legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and access issues.
• Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Medical, Legal, and other stakeholders to provide state government affairs insights relevant to product launches, market access, reimbursement, and other business priorities.
• Manage external government affairs consultants within the assigned region, including establishing priorities and workplans, monitoring performance, and ensuring activities align with Lundbeck objectives and expectations.
• Identify opportunities to build and leverage appropriate external coalitions and advocacy partnerships in coordination with Patient Advocacy.
• Represent Lundbeck in appropriate state policy forums, trade associations, and industry organizations, including PhRMA and state industry associations, in coordination with State Government Affairs leadership.
• Provide timely insights and strategic counsel to internal stakeholders regarding significant state legislative, regulatory, political, and policy…