# State & Local Government Affairs Director at Genentech

- Company: Genentech
- What the company does: Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
- Company website: https://gene.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Texas
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $297K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ROG-A2O-GENE/job/Texas/State---Local-Government-Affairs-Director_202609-122705-1
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-state-and-local-government-affairs-director/

## About the role

This role is a valuable part of our Genentech Public Affairs & Access (PAA) team, which is committed to partnering intentionally across our communities to push boundaries, put patients first, and create a more equitable and accessible healthcare system for all.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Bachelor's degree required ( Advanced degree preferred )
- Experience: 10 or more years of legislative and executive branch advocacy experience working directly with state governments
- Executive Branch Experience: Direct experience working for or closely with an executive branch official/office (e.g., Governor’s Office), or equivalent experience serving as contract counsel or lobbying on behalf of pharmaceutical companies
- Lobbying & External Counsel Experience: Proven background working as a lobbyist or contract counsel representing corporate or industry clients before state legislative and regulatory bodies
- In-depth technical knowledge of state legislative processes, state government operations, and health policy dynamics, including Medicaid policies and reimbursement decisions
- Strategic Agility & Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to exercise high strategic agility, build strategic relationships, and drive consensus among internal and external cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority