IAC builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 10 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principle of financially-disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC today operates Vimeo, Dotdash, and Care.com, among many others, and also has majority ownership of ANGI Homeservices, which includes HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, and Handy. The company is headquartered in New York City and has business operations and satellite offices worldwide.
The Head of Government Relations will have strategic oversight of, and responsibility for, crafting and sustaining IAC’s global public policy operations. The person will be responsible for the development and execution of government relations strategies and the day-to-day management of the government relations at the state, federal, and global levels. The role entails the management of a network of global government affairs consultants, advisors, industry associations, and external lobbyists and political operatives. This position reports to IAC’s General Counsel & Secretary with frequent interaction with the IAC leadership team and will be based in Washington, DC, or NYC.
This role requires significant experience with government and regulatory agencies, political affairs, public policy, management, and industry affairs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and develop internal government relations staff (at various IAC businesses)
Hire and manage external lobbying team and work with internal and external communications team;
Manage industry and trade association memberships;
Implement a program to oversee IAC’s political giving efforts;
Supervise external policy communications;
Build and maintain political and industry relationships; and
Work seamlessly with the company’s Legal Leadership Team.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required; law degree preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Deep experience with the policymaking process in Washington, DC and state and local governments with a strong record of leading and delivering effective results;
Proven management and leadership skills, including evidence of crafting and successfully executing significant public-policy campaigns;
Outstanding judgment and critical thinking with the ability to assimilate various points of view in making strategic decisions about the direction of the company’s overall government affairs programs;
Effective public speaking and presentation skills;
Extensive public affairs experience, ideally with Capitol Hill or equivalent experience in State Legislatures;
Experience with electoral campaigns a plus;
Experience integrating public policy with business strategy;
Experience managing lawyers, lobbyists, and other political professionals;
Excellent judgment and strategic decision-making skill; and
High proficiency in writing, creative thinking, and multi-tasking
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:
Strong Executive Presence – Ability to interact effectively at the highest level of an organization and the savvy to communicate and synthesize complex issues crisply, clearly and convincingly;
Highly Networked – A skilled internal and external relationship builder, with the ability to construct and maintain strong networks of policy influence within the industry and governing institutions;
Collaborative – A team player who works across boundaries to establish a shared vision and achieve shared goals with flexibility, dedication; Ability to build relationships, trust, and rapport quickly;
Commercially Adept – Possess an understanding of business strategy and commercial affairs, and an awareness of how policy debates translate into an impact on a global business;
Strategic– Ability to focus on the big picture; and
Diplomatic – Skilled in negotiating and navigating shifting coalitions with industry peers, within trade associations and other stakeholder groups
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Jul 27, 2020
Full time
IAC builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 10 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We will always evolve, but our basic principle of financially-disciplined opportunism will never change. IAC today operates Vimeo, Dotdash, and Care.com, among many others, and also has majority ownership of ANGI Homeservices, which includes HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, and Handy. The company is headquartered in New York City and has business operations and satellite offices worldwide.
The Head of Government Relations will have strategic oversight of, and responsibility for, crafting and sustaining IAC’s global public policy operations. The person will be responsible for the development and execution of government relations strategies and the day-to-day management of the government relations at the state, federal, and global levels. The role entails the management of a network of global government affairs consultants, advisors, industry associations, and external lobbyists and political operatives. This position reports to IAC’s General Counsel & Secretary with frequent interaction with the IAC leadership team and will be based in Washington, DC, or NYC.
This role requires significant experience with government and regulatory agencies, political affairs, public policy, management, and industry affairs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and develop internal government relations staff (at various IAC businesses)
Hire and manage external lobbying team and work with internal and external communications team;
Manage industry and trade association memberships;
Implement a program to oversee IAC’s political giving efforts;
Supervise external policy communications;
Build and maintain political and industry relationships; and
Work seamlessly with the company’s Legal Leadership Team.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required; law degree preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Deep experience with the policymaking process in Washington, DC and state and local governments with a strong record of leading and delivering effective results;
Proven management and leadership skills, including evidence of crafting and successfully executing significant public-policy campaigns;
Outstanding judgment and critical thinking with the ability to assimilate various points of view in making strategic decisions about the direction of the company’s overall government affairs programs;
Effective public speaking and presentation skills;
Extensive public affairs experience, ideally with Capitol Hill or equivalent experience in State Legislatures;
Experience with electoral campaigns a plus;
Experience integrating public policy with business strategy;
Experience managing lawyers, lobbyists, and other political professionals;
Excellent judgment and strategic decision-making skill; and
High proficiency in writing, creative thinking, and multi-tasking
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:
Strong Executive Presence – Ability to interact effectively at the highest level of an organization and the savvy to communicate and synthesize complex issues crisply, clearly and convincingly;
Highly Networked – A skilled internal and external relationship builder, with the ability to construct and maintain strong networks of policy influence within the industry and governing institutions;
Collaborative – A team player who works across boundaries to establish a shared vision and achieve shared goals with flexibility, dedication; Ability to build relationships, trust, and rapport quickly;
Commercially Adept – Possess an understanding of business strategy and commercial affairs, and an awareness of how policy debates translate into an impact on a global business;
Strategic– Ability to focus on the big picture; and
Diplomatic – Skilled in negotiating and navigating shifting coalitions with industry peers, within trade associations and other stakeholder groups
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Help us transform patients' lives.
At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with significant unmet needs. Working together, we blend the best of our talents to deliver thoughtful solutions that patients value. Will you join us in this pioneering adventure?
The Associate Director of State Government Relations and Public Affairs is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering results on companywide state-level activities and initiatives to influence public policy for patients we serve. This position will coordinate cross-functional teams to represent UCB in industry organizations and before government officials, policymakers, and key thought leaders.
You will contribute by: • Managing all aspects of state government relations within assigned states, including hiring and supervising local lobbying counsel and managing relationships with state-level patient advocacy groups and state-level industry groups. • Working collaboratively with UCB colleagues to identify, understand, and then develop and execute strategies to advance legislative and regulatory policies that benefit the patients we serve in the U.S. • Monitoring and tracking all relevant state legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues that may impact the patients we serve and UCB’s United States operations. • Developing, in collaboration with policy team, background and communications materials to share related information with internal and external audiences. • Developing, implementing, and executing lobbying and stakeholder-specific campaigns leveraging cross-functional teams, technology, and expertise. • Embracing diversity of thought to understand the needs of, and develop strong relationships with, key internal business leaders and external policymakers and stakeholders. • Facilitating UCB facility-specific site engagement, including employee programming, training interaction, and political action committee recruitment, retention, and administration.
Interested ? For this position, you’ll need the following education , experience and skills :
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required. • 7+ years of experience in state-level biopharmaceutical policy, working in/with state legislatures, state agencies, policymakers and/or organizations representing the interests of patients, providers, medical, or commercial organizations. • Prior government relations experience at the state or federal government level along with experience administering and coordinating the work of Political Action Committees (PACs). • 5+ years’ extensive experience in government relations, executive department, legislature, regulatory agency or public affairs required. • Demonstrated ability to engage networks among relevant external stakeholders, such as legislators, policy makers, health care and patient advocacy organizations. • Prior experience and success working in a cross-functional environment. • Strong, proven skills in analysis, writing, and development of effective public policy documents (e.g. one-pagers, backgrounders, talking points, letters). • Skilled and effective verbal communication ability with professional colleagues, including strong public speaking capability and experience.
Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree preferred.
Why you should apply:
Do you want to contribute in bringing real value to patients living with severe diseases while driving innovation forward? Join UCB’s dynamic, inspiring and innovative environment. You will be recognized for impactful performance via a competitive compensation and benefits package and you will enjoy ample personal development opportunities.
Tell us what makes you the perfect match to our team and join one of the most dynamic & forward-looking organizations in the world. To apply, please go to www.ucb.com/careers.
About Us
At UCB, we come together every day to work, laser-focused, on a simple question: How will this create value for people living with severe diseases? By putting patients at the heart of everything we do, our approach – from discovery to development to delivery – is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey.
With a team of approximately 7,500 employees worldwide operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. We are looking for people with passion and empathy who develop a real understanding of patient’s needs and can deliver thoughtful solutions to decision makers across the heath care ecosystem.
Curious to know more? Please visit our website www.ucb.com .
UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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Jul 10, 2020
Full time
Help us transform patients' lives.
At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with significant unmet needs. Working together, we blend the best of our talents to deliver thoughtful solutions that patients value. Will you join us in this pioneering adventure?
The Associate Director of State Government Relations and Public Affairs is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering results on companywide state-level activities and initiatives to influence public policy for patients we serve. This position will coordinate cross-functional teams to represent UCB in industry organizations and before government officials, policymakers, and key thought leaders.
You will contribute by: • Managing all aspects of state government relations within assigned states, including hiring and supervising local lobbying counsel and managing relationships with state-level patient advocacy groups and state-level industry groups. • Working collaboratively with UCB colleagues to identify, understand, and then develop and execute strategies to advance legislative and regulatory policies that benefit the patients we serve in the U.S. • Monitoring and tracking all relevant state legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues that may impact the patients we serve and UCB’s United States operations. • Developing, in collaboration with policy team, background and communications materials to share related information with internal and external audiences. • Developing, implementing, and executing lobbying and stakeholder-specific campaigns leveraging cross-functional teams, technology, and expertise. • Embracing diversity of thought to understand the needs of, and develop strong relationships with, key internal business leaders and external policymakers and stakeholders. • Facilitating UCB facility-specific site engagement, including employee programming, training interaction, and political action committee recruitment, retention, and administration.
Interested ? For this position, you’ll need the following education , experience and skills :
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required. • 7+ years of experience in state-level biopharmaceutical policy, working in/with state legislatures, state agencies, policymakers and/or organizations representing the interests of patients, providers, medical, or commercial organizations. • Prior government relations experience at the state or federal government level along with experience administering and coordinating the work of Political Action Committees (PACs). • 5+ years’ extensive experience in government relations, executive department, legislature, regulatory agency or public affairs required. • Demonstrated ability to engage networks among relevant external stakeholders, such as legislators, policy makers, health care and patient advocacy organizations. • Prior experience and success working in a cross-functional environment. • Strong, proven skills in analysis, writing, and development of effective public policy documents (e.g. one-pagers, backgrounders, talking points, letters). • Skilled and effective verbal communication ability with professional colleagues, including strong public speaking capability and experience.
Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree preferred.
Why you should apply:
Do you want to contribute in bringing real value to patients living with severe diseases while driving innovation forward? Join UCB’s dynamic, inspiring and innovative environment. You will be recognized for impactful performance via a competitive compensation and benefits package and you will enjoy ample personal development opportunities.
Tell us what makes you the perfect match to our team and join one of the most dynamic & forward-looking organizations in the world. To apply, please go to www.ucb.com/careers.
About Us
At UCB, we come together every day to work, laser-focused, on a simple question: How will this create value for people living with severe diseases? By putting patients at the heart of everything we do, our approach – from discovery to development to delivery – is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey.
With a team of approximately 7,500 employees worldwide operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. We are looking for people with passion and empathy who develop a real understanding of patient’s needs and can deliver thoughtful solutions to decision makers across the heath care ecosystem.
Curious to know more? Please visit our website www.ucb.com .
UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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Job Description
The Associate Director, State Government Affairs for the Southeast territory (MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC) will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s state/regional government affairs and public policy strategy. This position will work closely with several functional areas, including communications, policy, medical affairs, and commercial, to lead the company’s public policy efforts and advance our company’s goals. Key Responsibilities: • Developing, coordinating, and leading the company’s state/regional public policy efforts; • Working collaboratively with communications, policy, medical affairs, and marketing departments to ensure that state public policy goals are aligned to meet company objectives and most effectively serve the needs of patients; • Analyzing and monitoring legislation, regulations, and political activity relating to issues that may impact Vertex; • Developing and maintaining high-level relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders to achieve Vertex goals; • Collaborating with and facilitating advocacy coalitions for specific public policy goals, including rare disease awareness and cystic fibrosis policy issues; • Developing as necessary written analyses, testimony and background materials in support of Vertex objectives; • Leveraging pre-existing relationships as well as facilitating partnerships with additional community-based organizations and coalitions to reach public policy and company goals; • In partnership with cross-functional partners, integrating Vertex’s public relations objectives with the state/regional public policy strategy and identifying additional opportunities to increase rare disease awareness and disease burden awareness, especially around cystic fibrosis; • Managing contract lobbyists and overseeing compliance with state laws for lobbyist registration, reporting and political contributions; • Identifying and pursuing additional opportunities to advance our company’s business objectives; • Fulfilling other duties/projects as assigned; • Exemplifying Vertex’s core values in fulfilling these job duties. Minimum Qualifications • Minimum of seven to ten years current and relevant experience in state government affairs, state government or at a major trade association with significant direct lobbying experience; • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with members of the legislature, administration and other government and community leaders; • Significant knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems; • Demonstrated outstanding strategic planning, communication and presentation skills; • Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in science, law, government or public policy; • Pharmaceutical or healthcare sector experience strongly preferred; • A high level of energy and passion toward patients, science and public health; • Proven teamwork and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact and influence all levels of business; • Detail-oriented, self-initiating, well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and independently; • Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions; • Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory environment along with demonstrated integrity on the job; • A desire to work in the corporate culture of a highly innovative company aimed at redefining health, and transforming lives with new medicines.
Must live in the southeast territory -MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC
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Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com .
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Jun 22, 2020
Full time
Job Description
The Associate Director, State Government Affairs for the Southeast territory (MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC) will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s state/regional government affairs and public policy strategy. This position will work closely with several functional areas, including communications, policy, medical affairs, and commercial, to lead the company’s public policy efforts and advance our company’s goals. Key Responsibilities: • Developing, coordinating, and leading the company’s state/regional public policy efforts; • Working collaboratively with communications, policy, medical affairs, and marketing departments to ensure that state public policy goals are aligned to meet company objectives and most effectively serve the needs of patients; • Analyzing and monitoring legislation, regulations, and political activity relating to issues that may impact Vertex; • Developing and maintaining high-level relationships with government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, external organizations, and stakeholders to achieve Vertex goals; • Collaborating with and facilitating advocacy coalitions for specific public policy goals, including rare disease awareness and cystic fibrosis policy issues; • Developing as necessary written analyses, testimony and background materials in support of Vertex objectives; • Leveraging pre-existing relationships as well as facilitating partnerships with additional community-based organizations and coalitions to reach public policy and company goals; • In partnership with cross-functional partners, integrating Vertex’s public relations objectives with the state/regional public policy strategy and identifying additional opportunities to increase rare disease awareness and disease burden awareness, especially around cystic fibrosis; • Managing contract lobbyists and overseeing compliance with state laws for lobbyist registration, reporting and political contributions; • Identifying and pursuing additional opportunities to advance our company’s business objectives; • Fulfilling other duties/projects as assigned; • Exemplifying Vertex’s core values in fulfilling these job duties. Minimum Qualifications • Minimum of seven to ten years current and relevant experience in state government affairs, state government or at a major trade association with significant direct lobbying experience; • Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with members of the legislature, administration and other government and community leaders; • Significant knowledge of state legislative and regulatory systems; • Demonstrated outstanding strategic planning, communication and presentation skills; • Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred) in science, law, government or public policy; • Pharmaceutical or healthcare sector experience strongly preferred; • A high level of energy and passion toward patients, science and public health; • Proven teamwork and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to interact and influence all levels of business; • Detail-oriented, self-initiating, well-organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and independently; • Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions; • Strong understanding of the legal and regulatory environment along with demonstrated integrity on the job; • A desire to work in the corporate culture of a highly innovative company aimed at redefining health, and transforming lives with new medicines.
Must live in the southeast territory -MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC
#LI-NP1
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com .
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