Sr Director, State Government Affairs

OverviewCategory Corporate  Location Secaucus, New Jersey; Job function Administration; Job family Compliance.Shift Day  Employee type Regular Full-Time  Work mode Hybrid.Job DescriptionPay Range: $170,000 - $210,000 salary + 25% target AIP + LTISalary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.Benefits Information:We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hoursAnnual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for WellnesshealthyMINDS mental health programVacation and Health/Flex Time6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay offFinFit financial coaching and services401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of serviceEmployee stock purchase plan Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up optionFlexible Spending AccountsAnnual incentive plansMatching gifts programEducation assistance through MyQuest for EducationCareer advancement opportunitiesand so much more!The Senior Director of State Government Affairs will represent Quest Diagnostics before state government officials and is responsible for developing and directing the state government affairs team’s activities and resources for the company. This role combines policy knowledge and advocacy skills to support Quest Diagnostics priorities for patient care and the ideal candidate should be familiar with Medicaid and have relevant experience in state government or working in state government affairs.Cross-functional teamwork within the company is an important aspect of this role and requires the Director to work with the company’s regional and franchise business leadership to align priorities, develop strategies based on business needs and potential revenue generation or protection in private and public reimbursement settings.The primary responsibilities of the Senior Director for State Government Affairs will be to manage two state government affairs managers and oversee the company’s retained lobbyists. This includes managing a multi-issue policy portfolio with the ability to independently analyze relevant legislative and regulatory activity across various jurisdictions while simultaneously keeping the company informed on state policy developments.The Senior Director reports directly to the General Counsel Mike Prevoznik and is based in NJ, Washington DC or possible other location to be considered.ResponsibilitiesProposed Laws and Regulations: Directs state lobbying activities including identifying, monitoring, analyzing legislation and regulation affecting the company.Manages up to two state government affairs managers located in remote localities. Will work collaboratively with the managers to develop and implement an annual state government affairs strategic plan to meet the team’s policy and engagement coordination with the managers, directs up to 28 contract lobbyists and their activities to obtain information and insight into state legislation and regulation and leverages their relationships in advance of the states’ legislative sessions. The Senior Director will hold contract lobbyists accountable for business goals and manage their legislative and political activities.Advocates the company’s policy positions with legislators and regulators. Identifies opportunities for regional business leadership where competitors are engaging in anti-competitive practices or political activity that impedes our ability to conduct business on a level playing field and within campaign municates developments and updates on a regular basis through periodic reporting mechanisms and internal/external communications channels. Identifies trends in health care legislation and regulation and alerts business leaders; develops mitigation or creative strategies to encourage passage of favorable legislation. Develops model legislation to promote favorable policy.Representing Company with Policy Makers and Peers: Maintains knowledge of legislative and regulatory policy processes in key states; knows how to work with Governors, Legislators and staff, and maintains relationships in key states.Strategically budgets for PAC distributions to key legislators and other elected officials.Represents the company at legislative, regulatory or industry meetings and travels as needed on an annual basis based on business priorities.Administrative: Complies with lobbying registration laws and internal compliance programs and manages state lobbying disclosure requirements where applicable.Strategic Deployment of External Lobbyists: Manages and directs all outside lobbyists and manages their performance reviews annually.QualificationsMinimum of 10-15 years prior demonstrated management of a State Government Relations function within a corporation or legislative consultancy and relevant state government staff experience in legislative or agency workExperience managing a team of government affairs professionals and providing effective leadershipStrong self-starter with executive presence and professional demeanorGreat teamwork skills and ability to integrate state and federal strategiesStrong educational background including an undergraduate degree; an MBA or other advanced degree preferredQuest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.Quest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.Quest Diagnostics is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete the accommodation request form. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21