TITLE:
Director, State Government Affairs and Community RelationsTitle: Director, State Government Affairs and Community Relations
Reports To: VP, State Government Affairs
Location: Field – West Region (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for OUD and we are dedicated to transforming OUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to expand on its heritage in this category. Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs approximately 500 individuals globally. Visit www.indivior.com to learn more. Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/Indivior.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Indivior is searching for an integrative thinker responsible for state government affairs in the West Region (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) and as part of a team covering 50 states and territories. Working alongside the broader Corporate Affairs team, the Director will be responsible for managing, engaging, and shaping relevant state and local issues in his/her territory, with a key focus on addiction policy, and on ensuring patient access to addiction treatment generally, among other goals. The position will report to the VP of State Government Affairs and will work collaboratively with commercial, market access, legal, compliance, and medical affairs. The successful candidate will elevate the political profile of Indivior with key local and state public officials and be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with community leaders, advocacy groups, and external organizations to achieve Indivior’s public policy goals. The Director will manage contract counsel in key states and work independently in others.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develops and executes strategies to shape state and local public policy that deliver on enterprise priorities. This includes direct lobbying, trade association management, and engagement of third-party groups and coalitions.
- Develops both a proactive and reactive legislative agenda to create new policy frameworks to support our current product portfolio.
- Evaluate state and local political and public policy environment, determine where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and makes recommendations on Indivior action.
- Promotes a positive presence for Indivior among state legislators and Executive Branch personnel.
- Directs a strong network of state contract lobbyists who will further the enterprise objectives.
- Develops close working relationships with key internal business stakeholders and keen understanding of commercial strategies in the region to ensure government affairs strategies align to Indivior’s commercial objectives.
- Works collaboratively with others in the Corporate Affairs department to convert company policy positions into timely and effective advocacy strategies.
- Ensures rigorous compliance to applicable state laws and regulations for lobbyist registration, reporting, along with demonstrated integrity on the job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS or BA degree required.
- 10+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, government, government affairs, public affairs, or policy. Strong preference for experience in state government - legislature, Governor’s office, agency or similar.
- Travel in the US up to 40-50%.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous experience in a pharmaceutical corporation or healthcare trade association preferred
- Must have demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
COMPETENCIES/CONDUCT:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the employee will demonstrate:
- Ability to take initiative and be self-directed
- The ability to handle competing priorities in a high-pressure environment while providing support and guidance to key business leaders
- Must be able to work in close collaboration with cross functional partners in Federal Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Patient Advocacy, Legal, Compliance and Market Access
- Business acumen and professionalism required to gain the respect of broad cross-section of industry, advocate, and policy stakeholders.
- Experience managing advocacy campaigns
- Subject matter expertise in general health care issues and Medicaid
- Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions
- Experience working with all levels of management and consulting with key business stakeholders. An ability to influence for greater outcomes
- Strong team player that has a customer service approach and is solution oriented
- Attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors.
- Excitement about the vision and mission of Indivior
BENEFITS:
Indivior is committed to providing a culture driven by guiding principles and top-tier benefits that match the importance of the work we do. The Indivior experience includes:
3 weeks’ vacation plus floating holidays and sick leave, plus company closure from December 24th- January 1st
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan- Company match of 75% on your first 6% of contributions and profit sharing contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay
U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan- 15% Discount
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability coverage
Health, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flex Spending and HSA options
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Concierge/personal assistance services
Voluntary benefits including Legal, Pet Insurance and Critical Illness coverage
Gym, fitness facility and cell phone discounts
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Indivior’s guiding principles are the foundation for each employee’s success and growth. Each employee is expected to demonstrate understanding and adherence to our guiding principles in their everyday performance.
COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS:
Indivior is committed to maintaining a workplace where employees are committed to compliance and feel comfortable raising concerns about potential violations of policies or unethical behaviour. As part of your responsibilities, you are expected to:
Employee Obligations:
Have unquestionable ethics and integrity with the willingness to stand firm on these principles even under significant pressure
Risk IQ: Know what policies apply to your role and function and adhere to them.
Speak Up: If you see something, say something.
Manager Obligations:
Have unquestionable ethics and integrity with the willingness to stand firm on these principles even under significant pressure
Reinforce risk awareness with your team, with accountability and oversight for ongoing review and mitigation.
Model and reinforce a Speak Up culture on your team.
The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are considered essential but are not limited to only those outlined. The employee may perform other functions that may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
What We Do
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients’ lives by developing medicines to treat substance use disorder and serious mental illnesses. Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of addiction. Indivior is dedicated to transforming addiction from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease.
Building on its global portfolio of opioid dependence treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to both expand on its heritage in this category and potentially address other chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of addiction, including alcohol use disorder.
Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs more than 800 individuals globally and its portfolio of products is available in over 40 countries worldwide.
Our guiding principles foster a corporate culture of trust, innovation, and a pioneering spirit:
• Focus on patient needs to drive decisions
• Seek the wisdom of the team
• Believe that people’s actions are well intended
• Care enough to coach
• See it, own it, make it happen
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times
