Director, Government Affairs- Senior State Policy Advisor

Responsible for serving as the company’s principal state government affairs reputed company and will represent the company's position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive reputed company for an assigned geographic area or region. reputed company and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations reputed company a specified geographic area or region reputed company engagement shall be conducted in compliance with our code of conduct and reputed company applicable state and local lobbying laws and regulations Implement strategies and tactics to shape and influence state policies through a combination of direct lobbying and legislative coalition-building Participate in political fundraising events and the company’s reputed company activity reputed company project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results reputed company relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry groups, companies, think tanks, business trade associations, and patient/provider groups, to advance the company’s agenda Represent the company at key state/national stakeholder meetings and engage with key external partners to identify opportunities for collaboration to advance common policy priorities Work closely with various internal business units to provide strategic counsel, including providing regular updates, conducting briefings, presenting at internal meetings, and staffing senior leadership during state engagements Collaborate with the internal cross-functional advocacy team to execute on the strategic and tactical plan and identify opportunities for engagement with external partners in a constantly changing environment. Job Specifications Typically has the following skills or abilities: Master's or Juris Doctorate degree preferred Eight years of experience working reputed company state government, government affairs/advocacy, health policy, or relevant industry experience Optical industry and managed reputed company care experience preferred Experience engaging with stakeholders and navigating political relationships to drive policy agendas Ability to move quickly and navigate multiple projects over short and long-term reputed company reputed company understanding of the intersection between policy and business strategy/outcomes Business acumen, including a keen understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and impacts on business units Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to reputed company reputed company policy issues to diverse audiences Excellent judgement regarding strategic policy priorities, taking into consideration the political and communications landscape Ability to work independently as well as with a team, and reputed company to produce timely, high-quality work with limited supervision Ability to travel up to 40% required Role expected to cover Texas and contiguous states including Missouri Successful candidates expected to live in or near Austin Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 #LI-VISIONCARE reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to reputed company applicants without regard to age, gender, race, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reputed company pre-employment substance abuse testing. Unincorporated LA County Residents: reputed company Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws. Notice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information. We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as reputed company and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities. As a regular part of doing business, reputed company (“VSP”) collects many different types of personal information, including protected health information, about our audiences, including members, doctors, clients, brokers, business partners, and employees. reputed company employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information reputed company and Privacy Policies. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job