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About the Role
The State Government Affairs (SGA) Director is a senior leader responsible for advancing legislative and regulatory priorities across an assigned 5–7 state region. This role will shape legislative and executive policy decisions, build strategic stakeholder relationships, and support the needs of patients and healthcare customers to drive business goals.
Responsibilities
- Advocate and lobby on Genentech's behalf with state legislative and executive branches by drafting policy solutions, preparing amendments, and delivering expert testimony at public hearings and events.
- Develop and sustain strategic relationships with elected officials, state agency leadership, industry partners, trade associations, and third-party advocacy groups to drive shared legislative and policy objectives.
- Register as a state lobbyist, manage contract lobbyists, lead association member engagement, and ensure full compliance with all relevant state advocacy laws and regulations.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to Customer Engagement (CE) field ecosystem leaders, national account managers, and home office teams to align government affairs work with regional business priorities.
- Monitor, engage in, and educate internal and external stakeholders on Medicaid policy developments, state legislation, executive actions, and reimbursement decisions in collaboration with the State Policy Team.
- Act as an executional catalyst within assigned ecosystems by leveraging deep regional insights to shape and execute targeted advocacy plans.
- Provide formal and informal mentorship and coaching to colleagues across the State & Local Government Affairs (SLGA) team and broader PAA organization to foster team growth and impact.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of legislative and executive branch advocacy experience working directly with state governments.
- Direct experience working for or closely with an executive branch official/office (e.g., Governor’s Office), or equivalent experience serving as contract counsel or lobbying on behalf of pharmaceutical companies.
- Proven background working as a lobbyist or contract counsel representing corporate or industry clients before state legislative and regulatory bodies.
- In-depth technical knowledge of state legislative processes, state government operations, and health policy dynamics, including Medicaid policies and reimbursement decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise high strategic agility, build strategic relationships, and drive consensus among internal and external cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong ability to translate complex policy dynamics into clear, persuasive written documents and presentations for diverse audiences.
- Proven track record of anticipating trends, managing contract lobbyists, and executing engagement strategies that achieve measurable results.
- Must reside in the state of Texas and be available for at least 60% travel, including overnight stays and prolonged driving.
Skills
- Legislative advocacy
- Executive branch advocacy
- State government relations
- Health policy
- Medicaid policy
- Reimbursement decisions
- Strategic agility
- Relationship building
- Consensus building
- Communication
- Policy translation
- Contract lobbyist management
- Engagement strategy execution
Location
- Texas
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior leader
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
- Advanced degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $160,090 - $297,310
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Benefits
- Benefits detailed in this link.
- Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.
About the Company
- Genentech Public Affairs & Access (PAA) team is committed to partnering intentionally across our communities to push boundaries, put patients first, and create a more equitable and accessible healthcare system for all.
- Genentech is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.