Director, State Government Affairs

Responsibilities:

• Plans and directs organization's policies and objectives involving matters of state and local government.
• Oversees analysis of proposed state legislation to determine potential impact on the organization.
• Establishes company positions on state and local regulations and communicates positions internally and externally.

Policy Analysis:

• Provide insightful analysis of proposed state and local administrative and legislative actions and their impact on Illumina.
• Consider alternative policy descriptions and their impact on other stakeholders.
• In close working partnership with business units and corporate functional experts, develop policy positions and appropriate messaging tailored appropriately to target audiences.

Advocacy:

• Communicate directly and persuasively with state and local government officials and staff, as well as both allies and opponents, in the advancement of Illumina public policy priorities.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and subject matter expertise where business strategic objectives can be advanced through proactive state and local public policy engagement.
• Develop issue advocacy materials and presentations, testimony for delivery to state legislative committees and regulatory bodies, and internal messaging for key contact and employee grassroots and vendor engagement programs.