- Full Time
- Company: VSP Vision Care
- United States (Remote)
VSP Vision Care
Responsible to serve as the company’s principal state government affairs advocate and will represent the company position on legislation to elected representatives, officials, and staff in regulatory agencies and the executive branch for an assigned geographic area or region.
Develop and maintain strong external relationships with state and local policymakers, industry groups, and patient and professional organizations within a specified geographic area or region. All engagement shall be conducted in compliance with our code of conduct and all 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 PAC activity
Lead project initiatives and facilitate collaboration with a team of legislative and alliance development consultants and lobbyists to provide direction on approaches and deliver results
Develop 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 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:
Masters or Juris Doctorate degree preferred
Eight years of experience working within state government, government affairs/advocacy, health policy, or relevant industry experience
Optical industry and managed vision 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-time horizons
Intuitive understanding of the intersection between policy and business strategy/outcomes
Business acumen including a keen understanding of legislative and regulatory process and impacts to business units
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to articulate complex 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 able to produce timely, high-quality work with limited supervision
Ability to travel up to 40% required
Preferred:
Role expected to cover Southeastern Region
Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.
Salary Ranges: $100,000.00 – $157,500.00
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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