Director, State Government Affairs

Location: Ideally mid-west region

Responsibilities

• Monitors state legislation and regulatory activities, updating and advising on relevant policy proposals and actions, and working with the cross-functional teams to analyze potential impacts to Definium.
• Develop and execute strategies to shape state policy that delivers on enterprise priorities. This includes developing/executing strategic initiatives and policy positions, drafting written comments, analysis of complex health care policies, direct lobbying, engagement of third-party groups and coalitions.
• Develop both a proactive and reactive policy agenda to create new frameworks to support Definium’s pipeline.
• Assess public policy environment, determine where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and make recommendations on Definium action.
• Demonstrate and maintain strong working relationships with key state and regional stakeholders that may develop health care policies that could impact Definium.
• Build stakeholder partnerships and advocacy coalitions that advance mental health awareness, patient access, and policy priorities while strengthening Definium's leadership across the healthcare ecosystem.
• Develop close working relationships with key internal cross functions stakeholders to leverage advocacy strategies. Engage with these key business stakeholders and develop keen understanding of commercial strategies to ensure public policy strategies support Definium’s commercial and regulatory objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS or BA degree required.