Director, State Policy & Government Relations

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• Serve as the enterprise-wide subject matter expert and point of accountability for a designated portfolio of state policy issues.
• Develop and support implementation of coordinated state policy positions and strategies that align with business and enterprise objectives.
• Analyze, forecast, and communicate the short- and long-term implications of legislative and regulatory developments impacting Pfizer, patients, providers, and the healthcare policy environment.
• Develop policy principles, legislative language, backgrounders, research summaries, comment letters, testimony drafts, and talking points to support internal decision-making and field government relations needs.
• Coordinate across Business Units, Legal, Public Affairs, Federal Policy, Market Access, and other functions to ensure enterprise alignment on assigned policy priorities.
• Identify opportunities to generate policy evidence and support development of research and analysis that informs enterprise policy objectives.
• Lead or support participation in policy-focused trade association workgroups and policy development initiatives related to assigned issue areas.

• Responsible for the overall monitoring of state government legislation and regulations that impact Pfizer policy priorities in assigned geography, which includes Iowa and Minnesota and possible other states as determined by USPGR leadership.
• Identify and analyze emerging political and policy issues in assigned geography.
• Develop, implement, and execute lobbying strategies tailored to support Pfizer's policy priorities.
• Collaborate with all relevant Pfizer colleagues, contract lobbyists, and third-party stakeholders to implement a sustained course of action to achieve legislation and regulatory objectives.
• Supervise all outreach and communication directed at state and local policymakers.
• Supervise Pfizer grassroots and political action programs designed to influence the public policy environment in assigned geography. Maximize impact of Pfizer's grassroots capabilities and PAC activities in assigned geography.
• Maximize impact of advocacy and public affairs efforts in assigned states by working with Advocacy and Public Affairs colleagues and other internal and external groups.
• Plan and manage a budget while operating within established guidelines.

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience required in state policy or related function with Bachelor's degree; 7+ years of experience with masters/MBA; 5+ years of experience with PhD, JD or PharmD
• Significant experience in state healthcare policy and state government relations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze legislative and regulatory proposals and translate them into practical business and policy recommendations.
• Strong understanding of state governmental processes, healthcare policy, and political environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting policy materials and executive-level communications.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, trade association partners, policymakers, regulators, and legislative staff.
• Ability to manage multiple policy and state issue priorities across numerous jurisdictions simultaneously.

• Demonstrated experience in both state policy strategy and analysis and state government relations.
• Experience developing policy strategies and translating legislative and regulatory analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience engaging directly with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and other external stakeholders to advance policy and government relations objectives.
• Ability to operate effectively across both policy development and state-level advocacy, including managing multiple issues and jurisdictions.

Other Job Details:

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• NOT eligible for Relocation Package
• Locations: Iowa - remote or Minnesota - remote
• Travel expectations: 50% of the time
• Ability to operate a Pfizer company car

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.