Senior Director State Govt Relations and Regulatory Affairs

Description

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• Entity: Corporate
• Department: Government Relations
• Location: Remote
• Hours: 8hr days

Summary

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The Senior Director, State Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, in Penn Medicine's Department of Government and Community Relations is the health system's lead strategist and representative for all state-level legislative and regulatory matters. This role shapes and advances the organization's policy agenda with the Governor's Office, state agencies, the legislature, and key external partners. The Senior Director provides high-level counsel to executive leaders, anticipates emerging policy trends, and positions the health system as a key voice in state health policy, financing, and public health strategy. Reporting to the AVP of Government & Community Relations, the Director manages the Associate Director of Government Relations and coordinates state advocacy across all entities, departments, faculty and staff to facilitate communication with elected and appointed government officials. This position requires a moderate amount of travel (e.g. Harrisburg, PA and Trenton, NJ.)

Responsibilities

* Leads the execution of the health system’s state advocacy agenda in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Oversee the development and implementation of Penn Medicine’s advocacy agenda. Establishes new relationships and strengthens existing relationships with state government off