DIRECTOR, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSExpress Scripts, Inc. – Bloomington, MN ABOUT EXPRESS SCRIPTS Working Here Says Something About You. Working at Express Scripts says something about your commitment to quality, your integrity, and desire to excel in your career. Since 1986, many outstanding people have contributed to our success as a Pharmacy Benefits Management leader and Fortune 200 company with over $15 billion in sales. Today, we're looking for more talented people to be an important part of our future and thrive in our progressive and friendly environment that recognizes and rewards achievement. Express Scripts makes the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable for more than 50 million people across the United States and Canada. Thousands of managed-care organizations, large employers, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, labor unions, and municipal and state governments rely on the company for innovative solutions to manage pharmacy-benefit costs and enhance their members' quality of care. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, and maintains major administrative facilities in Bloomington, MN, East Hanover, N.J., and Tempe, AZ. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Legal Department touches virtually all aspects of the company's operations. Primary areas of responsibility include overseeing all contracting activities, providing legal advice, ensuring corporate compliance, overseeing licensing, managing all litigation activity, ensuring SEC compliance, supporting M&A activity, and driving ESI's public affairs efforts at both the Federal and State levels. RESPONSIBILITIES At the direction of senior management, this position will manage legislative, regulatory and policy initiatives impacting Express Scripts at the state level. Directly advocate on behalf of ESI before state legislative and executive branch officials on pending policy and regulatory activities. Represent ESI in key state and national policy/trade group/coalition activities (e.g, NAIC, PCMA, NCSL). Provide leadership and support to special projects and activities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS BA/BS degree in political science, public administration, public policy, communications or related field or equivalent work experience; graduate or law degree preferred Minimum 5-10 years of direct government affairs/legislative advocacy/policy experience in private sector, government and/or trade association Knowledge of state legislative and regulatory process, and healthcare system experience is highly preferred Strong verbal and written communication skills a must Ability to professionally manage multiple tasks in a demanding and stressful work environment Excellent organization, verbal and written skills High level of confidence, integrity, enthusiasm, a hands-on approach to problem solving, executive presence and a personality that fits a fast-paced, energetic and proactive organization EEO STATEMENT Express Scripts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or membership in any other legally protected class. None of the questions in our application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based up non-job related information or protected characteristics. Express Scripts maintains a drug-free work environment. To apply, please visit www.express-scripts.com/career and refer to Job ID 7524.
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