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Job Description

Senior Manager, State Government and External Affairs  

Takeda Pharmaceutical

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

About the role:

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join Takeda as the Senior Manager, State Government and External Affairs (SGEA) where you will be responsible for identifying, advocating for and working on Takeda’s corporate interests for all TPUSA departments and other Takeda operations within the state of California. Reporting into the Senior Director, State Government and External Affairs, this position will help represent Takeda with state elected officials, regulatory agencies and other key decision makers in the state.

The Sr Manager, SGEA is responsible for supporting and sustaining patient, business, strategic healthcare alliances that benefit mutual interests to enable appropriate access to innovative biopharmaceuticals with a focus on Takeda’s products. This role will also participate in internal and external cross-functional project teams and provide guidance for Takeda’s state government and external affairs efforts.  

How you will contribute:

• Supports lobbying efforts for the state of California. 

• Develops and maintains relationships with key state legislators, governors and, state executive branch officials on behalf of Takeda.

• Assists in executing and coordinating state government and external affairs positions and strategies on legislative, policy and regulatory issues impacting Takeda.

• Assists in executing advocacy strategies to shape state legislative activity. This includes direct lobbying and engagement of third-party groups and coalitions.

• Represents Takeda in matters of state and local legislation, regulations, or rules that have an impact on the company, and drives favorable resolutions to those matters.

• Evaluates legislation, regulations, and rules, as well as the political environment.

• Works with the Senior Director of SGEA to assess opportunities and threats to Takeda’s interests and contributes to the development of strategies to address them that include lobbying, 3rd party advocacy, policy development, and media engagement on legislative or policy goals. 

• Assesses state and local political and public policy environments, determines where legislative and regulatory action is advisable and where it is not, and makes recommendations on Takeda action.

• Assists in the implementation of external engagement strategy aligned to R&D, CSR, State Government Affairs, DEI, US CSR, Health Equity, Corporate Communications and broader Takeda strategies.

• Collaborates with above functions as well as Communications to coordinate and identify opportunities to generate positive visibility in the community and on matters impacting our policy priorities, and reputation.

• Builds key external relationships with local Chambers of Commerce, key community and civic organizations, academia, local elected officials, and trade associations; cultivate new partners and opportunities related to our presence in their region. 

• Manages expectations of the business regarding the legislative and regulatory environment and the potential impact on Takeda.

• Develops close working relationships with key business stakeholders – including Regional and District mangers – within position’s assigned region to leverage state advocacy strategies. 

• Partners with Advocacy & Policy team to understand commercial objectives to develop creative legislative, regulatory, policy, and political solutions tailored to the position’s geography to drive business objectives. 

• Engages with key trade association task forces and coalitions and supports trade association action on key issues of importance to Takeda. Works with Federal Government Affairs to manage the intersection of state and national politics, policy, lawmakers, and associations. 

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with state legislators and staff, state executive branch officials, and local officials to anticipate action and execute USPA strategies. 

• Develops relationships with key 3rd party advocates and engage them in support of issues, policies, and legislative and regulatory action.

• Works with outside consultants and legal counsel within the state to set objectives, define missions and ensure execution in support of state legislative strategies. 

• Ensures rigorous compliance to all legally required registrations for the corporation, staff and outside counsel within the position’s region.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of government affairs and/or legislative experience

• Strong understanding of public affairs, public administration, political engagement, and advocacy

• Ability to navigate through complex public policy environments

• Ability to effectively influence across various scenarios

• Strong communication skills and professional presence to support effective engagement with stakeholders, including the ability to engage and advance sensitive topics

• Engages independently with political science concepts in complex scenarios

• Demonstrates strong self-motivation skills, navigating through complex challenges independently

• Legislative experience preferred

• Travel: Frequent overnight travel, including weekends, up to 60%.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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