Director, State Government Affairs – State Government Affairs

Job Description

State Government Affairs Director | Neurocrine Biosciences

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Neurocrine Biosciences, focused on state government affairs across a specific region of the US, with a preference for Texas-based candidates. Neurocrine Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing treatments for neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. This director will lead public-facing advocacy efforts to shape legislative and regulatory outcomes, directly impacting the company’s ability to bring brave science to patients in need. The role requires a strategic leader who can translate complex legislative developments into business implications and guide corporate policy through external partnerships.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Remote (Texas preferred, covering states including TX, KS, OK, AR, LA, MS, KY, IN, OH, WV, DE)
• Pay: $214700–$293000 yearly
• Mission: Lead the company’s public-facing advocacy efforts on state legislative and related issues, aligning with business priorities and long-term objectives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop and lead regional strategies, initiatives, and activities related to state government affairs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with business functions to assess legislative and regulatory developments and ensure timely internal communication.
• Direct and manage external lobbyists and consultants to support company priorities, establishing objectives and evaluating effectiveness.
• Represent Neurocrine in external roles among elected government officials, third-party organizations, and trade associations.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key state agencies, elected officials, and policymakers to advance company objectives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field, combined with extensive knowledge of state legislative, regulatory, and political processes.
• Experience: 12+ years of relevant government affairs, public policy, or legislative experience, with significant direct experience in state government affairs required.
• Skills: Ability to analyze complex state legislation and communicate business implications, risks, and recommendations clearly and concisely to senior leaders and stakeholders. Skill in influencing policymakers, external stakeholders, and internal business leaders on complex or sensitive matters. Strong strategic thinking, judgment, communication, relationship-management, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate independently. Capacity to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage external lobbyists, consultants, and other advocacy partners without direct people-management responsibility.
• Bonus: Significant relevant lobbying experience in Texas is strongly preferred.