Requisition ID 12105BR
Title Associate Director-Government Affairs - State Lobbyist (New England)
Job Category Government Affairs
Job Description PURPOSE:
• Conducts the strategic lobbying activities in designated Region, including approximately 12 states. Owns the development, advocacy, communications and execution of key business and triple bottom line legislative initiatives and issue response in the states, both for diabetes and BioPharmaceutical issues.
• Accountable for identifying business risks and developing defensive and responsive strategies to address legislative and public policy initiatives that could also affect patient access to NNI therapies or the ability of the company to develop or market its products.
• In consultation with Managed Markets Accounts executives, initiates strategies to maximize Novo Nordisk’s positioning on state formularies.
• Collaborates with Managed Care executives and field sales staff to implement state strategies that promote the Novo Nordisk brand and/or issues and/or relationships in the States.
• Oversees and directs the activities of contract lobbyists in several states in the region.
RELATIONSHIPS:
• External relationships include: Governors and staff, Legislators and staff, Public Health officials, including the State Health Directors, Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs and other state health agencies. Owns the relationships with various national and regional business, policy and political organizations, such as Governors’ Associations, National Conference of State Legislators, National Black Conference of State Legislators, National Hispanic Conference of State Legislators, and the Council of State Governments. Owns the relationship with the state arms of major trade associations, BIO and PhRMA, and interacts, as necessary, with many other external parties, including physician and patient groups, state diabetes and other health-related coalitions, medical departments of Universities, trade associations, law firms, professional associations, vendors, consultants, contract lobbyists and customers.
• Internal relationships include: Legal, Managed Markets Sales and Strategy, National Changing Diabetes Program, BioPharmaceuticals, Medical, Institutional and DCS Sales, Political Action Committee and NNAS.
• Reports to Director, State Government Affairs
• Provides mentoring, guidance, and counsel to less senior staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and executes strategic action plans on wide variety of public policy and business issues of importance to NNI in the geographic region, including issues affecting diabetes care and biotechnology industry interests
• Advocates with key government officials, legislative committees and other entities the incorporation of Novo Nordisk’s position into state legislative and public policy initiatives of importance to the Company and to patients who rely on NNI therapies.
• Assists in Political Action Committee activities
• Builds, fosters and maintains beneficial relationships with:
-patient, health care professional, and health advocacy groups
- key government officials, legislative committees and other entities that define or influence state policy decisions affecting Novo Nordisk or the patients who rely on our therapies
• Defines contract lobbyist responsibilities and directs activities in order to execute action plans designed to maximize Novo Nordisk's impact on policy makers and patients
• Directs interaction of state health initiatives with Novo Nordisk’s National Changing Diabetes Program initiatives
• Drafts letters, policy statements, and testimony for relevant public officials and entities
• Drafts memos, educational materials, and presentations, as necessary, for the senior Novo Nordisk business and government affairs leadership detailing the impact of government decisions on the company’s business and public policy interests
• Oversees and directs vendor activities for state events
• Plans and executes events for state and local officials designed to increase awareness of Novo Nordisk and diabetes issues and oversees and directs related vendor activities
• Responsible for the effective and efficient use of State Government Affairs annual budget
• Collaborates with Managed Markets, Medical Affairs, Marketing and Sales colleagues to mitigate adverse government decisions and to secure appropriate reimbursement for Novo Nordisk products under federal and state health programs
• Assures strict adherence to lobbying disclosure and other ethical requirements applicable to government relations activities within each state in the region
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Approximately 30% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not Applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Lobbying experience, demonstrated ability to effectively deliver information, and explain, advocate and negotiate with a broad spectrum of individuals
• At least 10 years of progressive experience with federal or state legislative, executive and public-policy-making bodies required
• Experience with and understanding of the diabetes therapeutic area preferred
• Experience working with healthcare industry associations, physician or patient groups required, demonstrating an understanding of healthcare and pharmaceutical issues.
• Experience working in a matrixed relationship with sales, managed markets and medical affairs colleagues on public policy matters required
• Results-focused – prior track record required
• Travel required, including travel to NNI’s Princeton office
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
Department HR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (2)
Position Location US - Field Based - Across US
City New England US
State/Provinces US - DC
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 30 - 40%
Title Associate Director-Government Affairs - State Lobbyist (New England)
Job Category Government Affairs
Job Description PURPOSE:
• Conducts the strategic lobbying activities in designated Region, including approximately 12 states. Owns the development, advocacy, communications and execution of key business and triple bottom line legislative initiatives and issue response in the states, both for diabetes and BioPharmaceutical issues.
• Accountable for identifying business risks and developing defensive and responsive strategies to address legislative and public policy initiatives that could also affect patient access to NNI therapies or the ability of the company to develop or market its products.
• In consultation with Managed Markets Accounts executives, initiates strategies to maximize Novo Nordisk’s positioning on state formularies.
• Collaborates with Managed Care executives and field sales staff to implement state strategies that promote the Novo Nordisk brand and/or issues and/or relationships in the States.
• Oversees and directs the activities of contract lobbyists in several states in the region.
RELATIONSHIPS:
• External relationships include: Governors and staff, Legislators and staff, Public Health officials, including the State Health Directors, Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs and other state health agencies. Owns the relationships with various national and regional business, policy and political organizations, such as Governors’ Associations, National Conference of State Legislators, National Black Conference of State Legislators, National Hispanic Conference of State Legislators, and the Council of State Governments. Owns the relationship with the state arms of major trade associations, BIO and PhRMA, and interacts, as necessary, with many other external parties, including physician and patient groups, state diabetes and other health-related coalitions, medical departments of Universities, trade associations, law firms, professional associations, vendors, consultants, contract lobbyists and customers.
• Internal relationships include: Legal, Managed Markets Sales and Strategy, National Changing Diabetes Program, BioPharmaceuticals, Medical, Institutional and DCS Sales, Political Action Committee and NNAS.
• Reports to Director, State Government Affairs
• Provides mentoring, guidance, and counsel to less senior staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and executes strategic action plans on wide variety of public policy and business issues of importance to NNI in the geographic region, including issues affecting diabetes care and biotechnology industry interests
• Advocates with key government officials, legislative committees and other entities the incorporation of Novo Nordisk’s position into state legislative and public policy initiatives of importance to the Company and to patients who rely on NNI therapies.
• Assists in Political Action Committee activities
• Builds, fosters and maintains beneficial relationships with:
-patient, health care professional, and health advocacy groups
- key government officials, legislative committees and other entities that define or influence state policy decisions affecting Novo Nordisk or the patients who rely on our therapies
• Defines contract lobbyist responsibilities and directs activities in order to execute action plans designed to maximize Novo Nordisk's impact on policy makers and patients
• Directs interaction of state health initiatives with Novo Nordisk’s National Changing Diabetes Program initiatives
• Drafts letters, policy statements, and testimony for relevant public officials and entities
• Drafts memos, educational materials, and presentations, as necessary, for the senior Novo Nordisk business and government affairs leadership detailing the impact of government decisions on the company’s business and public policy interests
• Oversees and directs vendor activities for state events
• Plans and executes events for state and local officials designed to increase awareness of Novo Nordisk and diabetes issues and oversees and directs related vendor activities
• Responsible for the effective and efficient use of State Government Affairs annual budget
• Collaborates with Managed Markets, Medical Affairs, Marketing and Sales colleagues to mitigate adverse government decisions and to secure appropriate reimbursement for Novo Nordisk products under federal and state health programs
• Assures strict adherence to lobbying disclosure and other ethical requirements applicable to government relations activities within each state in the region
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Approximately 30% overnight travel
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not Applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Lobbying experience, demonstrated ability to effectively deliver information, and explain, advocate and negotiate with a broad spectrum of individuals
• At least 10 years of progressive experience with federal or state legislative, executive and public-policy-making bodies required
• Experience with and understanding of the diabetes therapeutic area preferred
• Experience working with healthcare industry associations, physician or patient groups required, demonstrating an understanding of healthcare and pharmaceutical issues.
• Experience working in a matrixed relationship with sales, managed markets and medical affairs colleagues on public policy matters required
• Results-focused – prior track record required
• Travel required, including travel to NNI’s Princeton office
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
Department HR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (2)
Position Location US - Field Based - Across US
City New England US
State/Provinces US - DC
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 30 - 40%