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Why Join GEICO?
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.
Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.
Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.
GEICO is seeking an accomplished government relations professional to join our team to advance the company’s state legislative and regulatory agenda. This government relations position requires continuous monitoring and assessment of regulatory and legislative developments, as well as the formulation and implementation of comprehensive government affairs strategies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a proven track record in government relations strategy execution, and experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders. The individual will be responsible for building relationships and interacting with key third parties, including public officials, industry associations, and other non-governmental organizations. This position will involve domestic travel, primarily in California, to effectively represent GEICO’s interests. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs.
What You’ll Do:
Policymaker Engagement: Build and maintain a strong network of key policymakers, including state legislators, heads of relevant executive agencies and their staff, industry members, policymakers (NAIC and NCOIL), and trade associations to efficiently and effectively advocate GEICO’s positions in assigned states. Develop comprehensive strategic plans to facilitate effective engagement with legislative and regulatory stakeholders to achieve GEICO’s business objectives.
Regulatory & Legislative Analysis: Review and evaluate impactful insurance regulatory/ legislative proposals, working in close collaboration with relevant Government & Regulatory Affairs colleagues and other internal stakeholders. Ensure that GEICO's business units and corporate functions remain informed about critical and emerging issues.
Strategic Monitoring & Reporting: Proactively identify evolving regulatory and legislative trends and effectively communicate relevant insights and potential risks to the Government & Regulatory Affairs team, business units, and senior management to support informed, enterprise-wide strategic decision-making.
Strategic Support: Work with the Director of Public Policy and business stakeholders to develop policy positions, strategy, responses/draft language; prepare for legislative and regulatory interactions; and support company’s strategic initiatives.
Coalition Building: Support the strategic implementation of GEICO’s key public priorities through coalition building and coordination of external resources. Maximize outside firms and association memberships to successfully advocate GEICO’s priorities. Develop and execute effective and efficient political contributions strategies in assigned states, in consultation with business, to enhance GEICO’s policy agenda.
Additional Duties: Assume other regulatory or legislative responsibilities as priorities evolve.
Basic Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction highly preferred. The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum 10 years’ relevant government affairs experience with knowledge of insurance regulation, regulatory law, or related public policy fields, preferably within property and casualty insurance; knowledge of auto insurance a plus
Proven experience, with a track record of successfully developing and implementing regulatory and legislative strategies.
Deep knowledge of U.S. insurance regulatory systems, including state insurance departments and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory developments into actionable business strategies.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills tailored to different audiences.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams.
Ability to balance independent legal judgment with teamwork and enterprise-wide policy development processes.
Ability to articulate GEICO’s positions in an impactful and persuasive manner to decision makers and industry leaders and to offer strategic advice on complex legislative and regulatory issues to business professionals.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to develop and effectively lobby GEICO’s position.
Client-service oriented and enthusiasm for working in a team-oriented, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision of day-to-day tasks while appropriately identifying matters requiring escalation to management.
Juris doctor preferred but not mandatory.
Annual Salary
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
Why Join GEICO?
At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.
Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.
Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.
GEICO is seeking an accomplished government relations professional to join our team to advance the company’s state legislative and regulatory agenda. This government relations position requires continuous monitoring and assessment of regulatory and legislative developments, as well as the formulation and implementation of comprehensive government affairs strategies. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a proven track record in government relations strategy execution, and experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders. The individual will be responsible for building relationships and interacting with key third parties, including public officials, industry associations, and other non-governmental organizations. This position will involve domestic travel, primarily in California, to effectively represent GEICO’s interests. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs.
What You’ll Do:
Policymaker Engagement: Build and maintain a strong network of key policymakers, including state legislators, heads of relevant executive agencies and their staff, industry members, policymakers (NAIC and NCOIL), and trade associations to efficiently and effectively advocate GEICO’s positions in assigned states. Develop comprehensive strategic plans to facilitate effective engagement with legislative and regulatory stakeholders to achieve GEICO’s business objectives.
Regulatory & Legislative Analysis: Review and evaluate impactful insurance regulatory/ legislative proposals, working in close collaboration with relevant Government & Regulatory Affairs colleagues and other internal stakeholders. Ensure that GEICO's business units and corporate functions remain informed about critical and emerging issues.
Strategic Monitoring & Reporting: Proactively identify evolving regulatory and legislative trends and effectively communicate relevant insights and potential risks to the Government & Regulatory Affairs team, business units, and senior management to support informed, enterprise-wide strategic decision-making.
Strategic Support: Work with the Director of Public Policy and business stakeholders to develop policy positions, strategy, responses/draft language; prepare for legislative and regulatory interactions; and support company’s strategic initiatives.
Coalition Building: Support the strategic implementation of GEICO’s key public priorities through coalition building and coordination of external resources. Maximize outside firms and association memberships to successfully advocate GEICO’s priorities. Develop and execute effective and efficient political contributions strategies in assigned states, in consultation with business, to enhance GEICO’s policy agenda.
Additional Duties: Assume other regulatory or legislative responsibilities as priorities evolve.
Basic Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction highly preferred. The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum 10 years’ relevant government affairs experience with knowledge of insurance regulation, regulatory law, or related public policy fields, preferably within property and casualty insurance; knowledge of auto insurance a plus
Proven experience, with a track record of successfully developing and implementing regulatory and legislative strategies.
Deep knowledge of U.S. insurance regulatory systems, including state insurance departments and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory developments into actionable business strategies.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills tailored to different audiences.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams.
Ability to balance independent legal judgment with teamwork and enterprise-wide policy development processes.
Ability to articulate GEICO’s positions in an impactful and persuasive manner to decision makers and industry leaders and to offer strategic advice on complex legislative and regulatory issues to business professionals.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to develop and effectively lobby GEICO’s position.
Client-service oriented and enthusiasm for working in a team-oriented, dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision of day-to-day tasks while appropriately identifying matters requiring escalation to management.
Juris doctor preferred but not mandatory.
Annual Salary
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.
At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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Who's Hiring
- Revolution Medicines26
- Abbott19
- AbbVie9
- Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences9
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals99
- Medical Devices21
- Healthcare & Medical Services15
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Science & Research10
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory affairs director jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field
- Eight or more years of regulatory affairs experience in pharmaceuticals, biologics, or medical devices
- Demonstrated experience leading FDA submissions including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, or 510(k)s
- RAC certification from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society preferred or required
- Proficiency with electronic submissions, eCTD format, and regulatory information management systems
- Experience managing regulatory teams and cross-functional project timelines from submission through approval
Tips for Your Regulatory Affairs Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to submission types
Regulatory affairs directors are hired for specific submission experience, whether that's 510(k)s, NDAs, BLAs, or EU CE mark dossiers. Make sure your resume names the exact submission types you've led, not just broad regulatory experience.
Show cross-functional leadership explicitly
Job descriptions for this role almost always require experience managing relationships with clinical, legal, and manufacturing teams. Describe specific instances where you aligned multiple departments on a regulatory strategy or resolved a submission timeline conflict.
Target openings by product stage
Companies in early-stage development need directors who can build regulatory infrastructure from scratch, while commercial-stage companies want someone who can defend approvals and manage post-market compliance. Filter your search by company stage to find where your experience lands.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regulatory affairs director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare case studies for your interview
Hiring managers at the director level expect you to walk through a real regulatory challenge you owned, including how you resolved an agency dispute, managed a label negotiation, or recovered a delayed submission. Have two or three concrete examples ready before any first-round call.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Ask directly whether the role owns regulatory strategy or executes someone else's. Directors who report to a Chief Regulatory Officer often have narrower authority than titles suggest. Clarifying decision-making scope before you accept prevents misaligned expectations once you start.
Regulatory Affairs Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regulatory affairs directors?
The companies hiring the most regulatory affairs directors right now include Abbott, Revolution Medicines, and AbbVie, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring tends to concentrate at companies with active clinical pipelines or recent product launches requiring post-approval regulatory support.
How many regulatory affairs director jobs are remote?
About 59% of regulatory affairs director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior roles in the life sciences. Strategic and policy-focused positions tend to allow remote arrangements more often than roles tied to manufacturing sites or in-person agency meetings.
How do you become a regulatory affairs director?
Most regulatory affairs directors start in a specialist or associate director role, building hands-on experience with agency submissions and product approvals. From there, you develop cross-functional leadership skills by managing submission teams or owning a product program end to end. Earning RAC certification and building direct FDA or international agency interaction experience are the steps that most reliably accelerate the move into director-level roles.
Can you get a regulatory affairs director job without director-level experience?
Yes, some companies hire senior regulatory managers or associate directors into a regulatory affairs director title when the candidate has deep submission expertise and has informally led teams or programs. The strongest path from below the director level is to document ownership of a full submission lifecycle and show that you coordinated regulatory strategy across clinical, manufacturing, or commercial partners, even without a formal management title.
What does the regulatory affairs director interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen focused on submission type and therapeutic area experience, followed by a hiring manager conversation that goes deeper on regulatory strategy and agency interactions. Later rounds usually include a panel with cross-functional partners from clinical, legal, or quality, and sometimes a presentation where you walk through a past regulatory challenge or proposed approach to a mock scenario.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory affairs director jobs?
You can find and apply to regulatory affairs director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your therapeutic area, submission type experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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