Associate Director, Legislative Alliance (Remote)

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Job Summary

Responsible for developing relationships and collaborations with national, regional, and local organizations that address substance/opioid use disorder and identifying potential legislative or regulatory initiatives to help address/abate the opioid crisis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Government Affairs primary point of contact and interface with organizations that address substance use, identifying and forming alliances
• Build, manage and create processes for the management of organizational involvement with professional and substance use disorder advocacy groups
• Solicit feedback and gain insights from the substance use disorder patient/provider community to facilitate the creation of the Company's policy agenda
• Liaise across Company functions/business areas to ensure the insights gained are incorporated into all appropriate Company initiatives
• Remain current on new developments in industry, regulatory, legal, policy and social media areas relevant to interactions with patient communities and organizations
• Work closely with legal and compliance to align on appropriate execution of programs and initiatives

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years' experience in legislative alliance/advocacy

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven excellence in relationship-building
• Proven ability to deliver oral, written, presentation communications across different audiences and to various personalities
• Demonstrated success in positively advocating for constituents in an objective and diplomatic manner
• Works collaboratively as a team player and has a track-record of achieving results in a matrixed organization
• Willing and able to at times travel up to 45% in the U.S.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if Applicable)

N/A

• Stamford, CT, USA