Senior Manager, State and Local Government Relations (Western US)

About the role

The Senior Manager, State and Local Government Relations will manage Philips state and local government affairs efforts for 25 states in the west, central plains and part of the Midwest. Based in Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ; or Austin, TX — you will deepen state and local lawmaker relationships in these states, work on state legislation and regulation that impact Philips, and lead internal and external stakeholder engagement to achieve these goals. Travel, minimum 25%, required across the Western US.

Responsibilities

• Manage state legislative goals and serve as Philips direct lobbyist on state legislation and regulation impacting Philips.
• Lead all legislative efforts, manage in-state consultants, meet with relevant policymakers, work with trade associations, draft written legislative materials, build coalition partners, among other advocacy strategies.
• Support state government business development goals by helping to lead efforts to open new markets and find revenue opportunities for Philips state and local government business goals.
• Coordinate closely with Philips businesses and government sales organization to advance these goals.
• Participate in associations and other state-level organizations by representing Philips before industry trade associations, state and local chambers and state lawmaker groups like the National Conference of State Legislatures and Conference of State Governments.
• Support policy development, while working with Philips businesses to understand impact of state legislation and regulation.
• Help develop policy ideas that support Philips.
• Help Philips facilities navigate state and local government policies that impact them, including economic development or permitting matters.
• Build Philips brand with state and local policymakers.
• Support Philips Employee Political Action Committee by assisting with Philips PAC efforts by advising PAC contribution disbursements and helping with employee PAC fundraising.
• Be healthcare and technology policy expert by helping Philips businesses understand how state governments are seeking to regulate healthcare and technology.

Requirements

• 5+ years in state government affairs, public policy or state lawmaking.
• Relevant experience in healthcare or medical technology policy is a plus.
• Keen sense of business acumen, and the ability to connect key business issues and competitive/profit drivers to public policy matters and obtain value for/advance the business interests and reputation of Philips, as well as to protect against potential threats.
• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Law, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration or equivalent.
• Excellent communicator (written, oral, and message development), with strong interpersonal skills; highest integrity and thrives on challenge and fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation.

Schedule

Office-based role requiring in-person presence at least 3 days per week. Position is based in Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; Sacramento, CA; Seattle, WA; Phoenix, AZ; or Austin, TX with minimum 25% travel across the Western US.

Pay

Pay range for Denver, CO; Austin, TX or Phoenix, AZ: $150,000 to $240,000. Pay range for Minneapolis, MN: $158,000 to $252,000. Pay range for Seattle, WA or Sacramento, CA: $168,000 to $268,000. Actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role; compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in the Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, and more.

Additional information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment; the company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided. Candidates must reside in or within commuting distance to Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Minneapolis, MN; Seattle, WA; or Sacramento, CA. This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.