Sr Director, State Government Affairs

Job Description

Pay Range: $170,000 - $210,000 salary + 25% target AIP + LTI

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

The Senior Director of State Government Affairs will represent Quest Diagnostics before state government officials and is responsible for developing and directing the state government affairs team's activities and resources for the company. This role combines policy knowledge and advocacy skills to support Quest Diagnostics priorities for patient care, and the ideal candidate should be familiar with Medicaid and have relevant experience in state government or working in state government affairs.

Cross-functional teamwork within the company is an important aspect of this role and requires the Director to work with the company's regional and franchise business leadership to align priorities, develop strategies based on business needs and potential revenue generation or protection in private and public reimbursement settings.

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Director for State Government Affairs will be to manage two state government affairs managers and oversee the company's retained lobbyists. This includes managing a multi-issue policy portfolio with the ability to independently analyze relevant legislative and regulatory activity across various jurisdictions while simultaneously keeping the company informed on state policy developments.

The Senior Director reports directly to the General Counsel Mike Prevoznik and is based in NJ, Washington DC or possible other location to be considered.

Responsibilities

Proposed Laws and Regulations:

• Directs state lobbying activities including identifying, monitoring, analyzing legislation and regulation affecting the company.
• Manages up to two state government affairs managers located in remote localities. Works collaboratively with the managers to develop and implement an annual state government affairs strategic plan to meet the team's policy and engagement activities.

In coordination with the managers, directs up to 28 contract lobbyists and their activities to obtain information and insight into state legislation and regulation and leverages their relationships in advance of the states' legislative sessions. The Senior Director will hold contract lobbyists accountable for business goals and manage their legislative and political activities.

Advocacy:

• Advocates the company's policy positions with legislators and regulators. Identifies opportunities for regional business leadership where competitors are engaging in anti-competitive practices or political activity that impedes our ability to conduct business on a level playing field and within campaign laws and regulations.
• Communicates developments and updates on a regular basis through periodic reporting mechanisms and appropriate internal and external communications channels. Identifies trends in health care legislation and regulation and alerts business leaders to such. Develops mitigation or creative strategies to encourage passage of favorable legislation and develops model legislation and best practices on key issues.

Representing Company with Policy Makers and Peers:

• Maintains knowledge of legislative and regulatory policy processes in key states; knows how to work with Governors, Legislators and their staff and maintains relationships in key states.
• Strategically budgets for PAC distributions to key legislators and other relevant elected officials.
• Represents the company at legislative, regulatory or industry meetings as appropriate and will be expected to travel as needed on an annual basis based on business priorities.

Administrative:

• Complies with all lobbying registration laws and internal compliance programs and manages state lobbying disclosure requirements where applicable.
• Strategic deployment of external lobbyists: manages and directs all outside lobbyists and conducts performance reviews annually. Works with regional business leadership to identify appropriate representation as needed.

Qualifications

The successful candidate for Senior Director, State Government Affairs will have the following attributes and/or experiences:

• Minimum of 10-15 years prior demonstrated successful management of a State Government Relations function within a corporation or legislative consultancy and relevant state government staff experience in legislative or agency work
• Experience managing a team of government affairs professionals and providing effective leadership
• Strong self-starter, commitment to driving strategies across the organization with an executive presence and professional demeanor
• Great teamwork skills and ability to integrate state and federal strategies; ability to juggle competing priorities professionally
• Strong educational background including an undergraduate degree; an MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

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