Description

Position Summary

The State Government Affairs Director will report to the Vice President of Government Affairs. This individual is responsible for representing bioMérieux before US State policymakers, political organizations and related stakeholders and will implement long-term plans for all State legislative and Medicaid advocacy work in prioritized states. This position collaborates with the internal and external matrix organization to identify and pursue areas of mutual opportunity with States based on policy and legislative opportunities for bioMérieux’s diagnostic tests in clinical applications including respiratory, GI and women’s health. 

Primary Duties

1. Lead the US State Government Affairs initiatives to protect and advance patient access to bioMérieux diagnostics and its business units before policymakers, elected officials, trade and business associations as well as other allies and influencers. 
2. Build the reputation of bioMérieux US State Government Affairs as the preferred, go-to trusted partner, honest brokers who drive for constructive solutions. 
3. Establish and maintain relationships with key members of State government agencies and executive offices. 
4. Involved in identifying key targets, prioritizing resources, networking with office staffs and developing outreach and grassroots programs. 
5. Stay apprised of business goals and strategies in order to assess impact to bioMérieux from state/regional, executive and regulatory activities. 
6. Identify health care, economic and other State policy developments that could impact bioMérieux’s business and operations including environmental, R&D, and human resources. 
7. Represent bioMérieux with key state-level political organizations including: NCSL, CSG, NCOIL. 
8. Actively participate in key product launches to ensure state-level perspectives. 
9. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards. 
10. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Required Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor degree in public administration, public health, health administration, political science, life sciences, business or other related field. 
• 7+ years of professional related experience that may include any of the following or a combination thereof: 
  • Experience lobbying multiple states on issues such as regulation, funding/reimbursement, access programs or related topics.
  • Experience as a state-level legislative staffer or congressional aide.
  • Experience as a state-government affairs lobbyist
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience, defined above, will be accepted. 

Preferred Education, Training and Experience

• Advanced degree in Public Administration, Public Health or Health Administration or other related field.
• Experience managing multiple contract state lobbyists.
• Experience lobbying multiple states for healthcare (pharmaceutical, vaccines or medical devices).
• Prior involvement with government agencies at the state-level. 
• Established network of contacts within government and with third-party consultants and lobbyists particularly in the healthcare sector.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes. 
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data. 
• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a timely and bold manner. 
• Creativity in forming new ideas, solutions, and approaches to challenges; to think outside-the-box. 
• Leading without authority through influence and guidance of others towards a common goal by using expertise, persuasion, and personal qualities to inspire action. 
• Effectively navigate social interactions in the workplace. 
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel. 
• Advanced: demonstrates deep knowledge; manages complex tasks and integrates multiple tools independently. 
• Extensive experience and understanding of US state-level political environment (e.g., budget process, rulemaking and Medicaid). 
• Knowledge of state legislative and rulemaking processes; experience researching and analyzing complex public policy issues. 
• Extensive policy and analytical expertise with the ability to drive consensus among a diverse array of interests and priorities. 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like

Travel Requirements

• Domestic travel required: 40% of time 
• International travel required: 5% of time 

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BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).