Hope Through Rigorous Science
Director, State Government Affairs
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California, District of Columbia, Washington
Posted
21 days ago
Salary
$230K - $285K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience in state government affairs, public policy, legislative advocacy, or state government
- Strong knowledge of state health policy, reimbursement frameworks, Medicaid programs, and regulatory environments impacting the biopharmaceutical ecosystem
- Established relationships with state legislators, governors’ offices, regulatory agencies, and other key state decision-makers
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex state legislative and regulatory proposals, assess commercial implications, and translate them into actionable recommendations for executive leadership
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse political environments while remaining highly organized, self-directed, and disciplined in execution
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the company credibly with policymakers and clearly communicate complex policy issues to internal stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to operate across multiple states, with regional travel as required
Benefits
- Market leading compensation
- 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
- Employee stock purchase program
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
- Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
- Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
- Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
- Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
- Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
- Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
- Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
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