Job Description

About the Department

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products. We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers. Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers. Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

The Team Lead, State Government Affairs oversees the State Lobbyist team, in all aspects of Novo Nordisk's specific State agendas, particularly strategic goals, and resource recommendations related to the Novo Nordisk Political Action Committee (as applicable), trade associations, consultants, and documentation and publication tools. This position will focus on planning, communicating, advocating, and executing a proactive state government affairs strategy that advances the mission and goals of Novo Nordisk's enterprise strategy as it relates to state legislation and policies. This position will also work strategically to defeat or mitigate decisions or actions by the state administrations that could negatively or positively affect our business or patients. Accountable for relationships for a substantial portion of political appointees within an Administration, including communicating, advocating, and executing Novo Nordisk's policy positions. Proactively collaborates with internal partners on all aspects of state legislative, grassroots, and Political Action Committee goals. This position further serves as one of the company's primary contacts/advocates responsible for developing strategic lobbying plans, as well as communicating and promoting the company's positions directly to state representatives. Ensures Government Affairs maintains strong collaboration with all other Public Affairs teams by establishing and maintaining close working relationships with Policy and Alliance Development. Oversees and ensures accurate and timely compliance with all lobbying-related reporting requirements for NNI personnel.

Relationships

This position reports to the VP, Public Affairs and serves as the people leader over the State Lobbyist team. This position will interact with many external parties, but primarily members of the state government offices and political appointees of an Administration, contractors working for Novo Nordisk and other entities and trade associations. Interacts with various people internally, both in Princeton and Copenhagen, particularly senior staff members involved in forming Novo Nordisk's positions on public policy issues. Also interacts with Congressional stakeholders, including but not limited to: State policymaker’s health staff in both the Executive and Legislative branches; as well as the Insurance Commissioners and Department staff. Members of Committee staff of key Senate and Assembly Committees, Leadership, NNI representatives, and others. State Legislative Member organizations, including but not limited to the National Association of Governors, Republican Association of Governors, Democratic Association of Governors, National Conference of State Legislatures, National League of Cities, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, and National Association of Insurance Commissioners. External organizations, which are involved with state Government Affairs activities related to Novo Nordisk’s interest, including PhRMA, BIO, and other industry coalitions. Serve as Team Leader in key areas, and ensure successful application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way. This position is based in the Washington, D.C. office.

Essential Functions

• Develops and manages proactive strategies to mitigate risks and identify opportunities or policy goals of importance to the Company, to achieve the success of NNI business and patient legislative goals
• Tracks state legislation and regulation on NNI’s businesses and works with policy team to understand impacts and NNI’s position
• Coordinates with Alliance Development team on cross-functional projects involving outside organizations
• Ensures that government officials, legislative committees and other relevant parties are aware of Novo Nordisk’s position on public affairs issues of importance to the Company
• Proactively initiates and cultivates relationships with state policymakers and their staffs on behalf of Novo Nordisk
• Assists in development and preparation of materials and resources to support analysis of proposals and arguments regarding NNI policy positions
• Develops and implements state strategies to advance policy positions by working closely with the policy team and internal stakeholders to establish policy positions related to access to pipeline and marketed products and ensure that recommendations align with business and scientific objectives
• Participates in cross-functional work teams, often in a leadership role, to stimulate effective collaboration and ensure progress toward Novo Nordisk legislative and regulatory objectives
• Builds organizational alignment on key issues by informing and education management and employees about external developments
• Works strategically with State Government Affairs consultants by developing and managing proactive strategies to mitigate risks and seek potential opportunities created by state legislation of importance to NNI

Physical Requirements

20-30% overnight travel required.

Work location is DC, NJ, or remote.

Qualifications

• An Advanced degree or equivalent years of experience required
• 12+ years of combined experience in state government affairs and/or lobbying consulting firm experience required
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading others or equivalent leading through a matrix strongly preferred
• A minimum of 6 years of state legislature or Pharmaceutical state government affairs direct experience required
• Demonstrated analytical skills to understand key components of legislation and the potential effect on NNI and the industry
• Advanced knowledge of state government affairs and public policy, including policy analysis and government relations
• Strong planning, relationship building, cross-functional team and leadership skills required
• Demonstrated ability to proactively strategize on how best to advance policy priorities
• Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate relationships with key associations/agencies and key state government leaders and political appointees of an Administration
• Ability to effectively deliver information, and explain, advocate and negotiate positions and issues to a broad spectrum of individuals required
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, with little or no supervision required
• Demonstrated career progression with increasing roles of responsibility
• Demonstrated track record of strong advocacy and communications skills
• Pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience and knowledge of diabetes, obesity and the diabetes and obesity marketplaces preferred, but not required
• Previous experience working with relevant state-level legislatures and committees preferred
• Proven track record of effective strategic planning, execution and follow up
• Results-focused - prior track record required
• Strong interpersonal and communications style with ability to convey passion about Novo Nordisk and our company's public policy goals; ability to generate excitement and enthusiasm among internal and external audiences

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

The base compensation range for this position is $181,670 to $317,920. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. 

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors. 

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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