Description:

The Director, State Government Business is an integral part of the Government Business and Health Policy Teams. They will have responsibility for commercially marketed products with assigned States and will serve as the primary representative of Amneal to state agencies, community stakeholders and coalitions, and other key stakeholders on procurement, and to support Amneal's Government Affairs function in generating awareness and support for Amneal's public policy objectives. This role will work primarily with State Government agencies, and in some instances local jurisdictions involved in the procurement of pharmaceuticals, including, but not limited to, the Department of Health, Department of Children & Families, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Justice, and Medicaid.This position reports directly to Amneal's VP of Government Business and Healthcare Policy, partnering closely with Commercial/Generics, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Communications, and other functions to develop and implement a state government procurement strategy that aligns to Amneal's state public health ambitions. They will proactively identify opportunities and anticipate obstacles based on gathered information and an in-depth understanding of the targeted states and customer-specific insights. They will leverage this knowledge, along with the needs of Amneal, to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and execute strategic business solutions to address all internal and external opportunities. These business plans and strategic solutions are clearly outlined in their customer operating plans.

Essential Functions:

Identify, develop, and manage strategic relationships with state officials, agencies, and other key influencers resulting in meaningful partnerships focused on greater portfolio access and patient benefit. Position Amneal as a trusted partner in the public health space, with an eye to existing and future business opportunities. Develop robust account strategies and innovative solutions that create access and procurement/contract opportunities for the portfolio and drives growth. Monitor and assess state policies, RFI/RFPs, as well as existing procurement contracts and grants, identifying potential opportunities that align to Amneal’s business objectives. Grow sales within the State Government business for all Amneal divisions. Assist with Government bids, orders, issue resolution as needed Analyze public health trends and events impacting the state and/or Amneal and translate into meaningful insights to inform strategies to address them. Represent Amneal on relevant procurement-related trade associations, statewide task forces and work groups, and key trade and customer meetings / conferences. Oversee the project management for implementation of state government business initiatives to drive and measure successful execution. Lead (without authority) a cross-functional team to exceed expectations and grow the portfolio within the state government segment.