The Opportunity

The State Government Affairs (SGA) Director is responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across the assigned states and Genentech’s Customer Engagement (CE) field ecosystems, in a designated region of the United States, to advance Genentech’s legislative and regulatory priorities. The region will include approximately 3-5 contiguous states. It is expected that the Director will reside in the state of Massachusetts. Through their work, the Director will catalyze our Future Ready Advocacy Model Evolution, (FRAME) by developing stakeholder relationships and influencing legislative and executive policy decisions, while supporting the needs of patients and customers to advance Genentech’s business goals. The region will include approximately 5-7 contiguous states. It is expected that the Director will reside in the state of Massachusetts. Through their work, the Director will develop relationships and influence legislative and executive policy decisions, while supporting the needs of patients and customers to advance Genentech’s business goals. (external) The Director is a senior member of the State & Local Government Affairs (SLGA) Team, works closely with the SLGA Leadership Team (SLGA LT), and serves in formal and informal coaching and mentorship roles with other team members.

Key Responsibilities

The SGA Director’s responsibilities include:

Interactions with external stakeholders:

• Advocating and lobbying on the company’s behalf with state legislative and executive branches of state governments including, but not limited to:

  • Assisting in the development of legislative and regulatory policy positions and solutions;

  • Drafting amendments, preparing and delivering testimony; and,

  • Attending and representing Genentech at legislative hearings, meetings and events.

• Developing and sustaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including but not limited to: elected officials and staff, relevant state agencies and departments, industry partners, trade associations, third party stakeholder groups - including advocacy partners - and identifying opportunities for shared legislative/policy objectives.

• Registering as a state lobbyist, completing any required training and reporting requirements, as well as managing contract lobbyists and association member engagement. The Director, as well as other employees, are fully accountable for compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Genentech activities.

Engagement with internal stakeholders:

• Being a strategic advisor and partner to CE field ecosystem leaders and teams, as well as home office business partners, including national account managers, for interactions with external stakeholders to advance Genentech’s policy and business objectives.

• Serving as an executional catalyst for the CE ecosystem leadership teams. The Director will develop a deep understanding of their region and ecosystems’ business priorities, needs, and regional nuances to incorporate into their own planning and execution activities.

• Preparing briefings and/or presentations to keep internal partners, CE ecosystems, and other stakeholders abreast of evolving state legislation, regulations, executive branch actions, reimbursement decisions and Medicaid policies that may impact Genentech patients, products, or other business objectives.

• Monitor and engage in Medicaid policy developments in collaboration with the State Policy Team, industry partners, trade associations and third-party advocacy organizations; support education of internal stakeholders and CE field ecosystem partners to advance an understanding of Medicaid policy in conjunction with the State Policy Team, and provide support for field engagement with Medicaid agency staff on policy issues.

Core Competencies

The Director, State Government Affairs will use the following competencies to advance Department, team and cross-functional business objectives and achieve results:

 

• Strategic Agility: The Director will have the ability to identify timely opportunities and threats for Genentech’s full portfolio. They will drive outcomes by tapping into the power of their relationship network and consider diverse sources of information to aid decisions that have visible impact. 

• Teamwork & Collaboration: The Director will develop, evaluate and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including CE field ecosystems. They will develop and execute strategies and tactics required to advance an agenda while maintaining influence and credibility in a multi-stakeholder environment. The Director demonstrates superior teamwork and collaboration while engaging with colleagues across the team, department, and full organization.

• Achieving Results: The Director will anticipate trends, identify internal and external opportunities, drive for positive results and be able to pivot when encountering challenges or set-backs. They will set short and long term objectives and work with leaders to facilitate collaboration and create successful engagement strategies with demonstrated evidence of successful partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

• Communication: The Director will translate complex policy and political dynamics and tailor the messages to a wide variety of audiences. They will have the ability to create and edit written documents and prepare oral presentations for internal and external stakeholders. The Director will leverage their excellent communication skills to engage with individuals and groups to achieve alignment on key issues, actions and initiatives.

• Technical & Business Expertise: The Director will possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of state governments, legislative processes and related policy issues that impact the company. They will possess nuanced knowledge of the trends, dynamics and uncertainties of proposed and enacted federal and state policies on Genentech’s portfolio, including in-depth expertise of political dynamics and realities that support or pose barriers to business and CE ecosystem priorities.

• Feedback & Coaching: As a senior team member, the Director will observe others, share feedback and help guide their colleagues with the intention to support their growth and enhance their impact. The Director will serve in formal and informal mentoring roles across the team and larger Department.

• Inspiring & Influencing:  The Director will generate and effectively promote new ideas and opportunities while leveraging the unique thoughts and viewpoints of others. The Director is able to work effectively with other people over whom they have no direct authority.

Who you are

• You have a Bachelors degree

• You have 10+ years in legislative and executive branch advocacy experience working with state governments

• Residency in designated region, relocation not included

• Minimum travel  anticipated 60%

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred 

Relocation assistance is NOT offered on this posting

This role is remote approved but must reside in the state of Massachusetts

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Massachusetts is $159,900/yr to $296,900/yr.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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