Director, State Affairs

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Regional leader of Humana’s state advocacy and government engagement function. Ensures consistent approach to strategic advocacy and state government outreach across region. Coordinates work of external political consultants, directly accountable for execution on legislative, regulatory and public sector business development advocacy. Represents Humana at national and regional state regulatory, Governor, executive agencies and intergovernmental organizations. Additionally, serves as Voice/Face of Humana in priority states (MD, NJ, PA, and VA), communicating core advocacy, policy and business messages to state officials and strategically helps to establish and maintain relationships to support Humana’s advocacy and business objectives.

The Director, State Affairs influences public and government policy at all state government levels. Involves the advocacy of an interest that is affected, actually or potentially, by the decisions of government leaders.

Responsibilities include:

1. Partner with Humana Healthy Horizons to directly support Humana’s Cardinal Care Medicaid contract.
2. Serve as Humana’s regional leader for state advocacy and government engagement in MD, NJ, PA, and VA. Engage directly with state government (Medicaid Department, Governor’s office, legislature, executive agency leadership, Departments of Insurance, Departments of Health/Health & Human Services, state boards, and state procurement agencies).
3. Serve as HUM liaison with state/local leaders, working on behalf of and in coordination with state market leaders on strategic priority matters.
4. Ensure that market and functional leaders receive timely updates on ongoing and emerging issues material to Humana business goals and objectives.
5. Implement/advance state strategic advocacy and relationship outreach to advance Humana’s public policy agenda, product and growth initiatives.
6. Manage and direct work of state retained consultants, state trade associations, and communications with state policy and regulatory officials on behalf of the company.
7. Maintain legislative monitoring on priority issues.
8. Monitor/engage in legislative and regulatory matters identified as Humana priorities.
9. Facilitate public sector business development relationship outreach to key state and local officials.
10. Identify/manage opportunities for ongoing and targeted engagements with state policy officials.
11. Develop strategies for engagements with traditional and non-traditional alliances/organizations.
12. Represent Humana at regional and national legislative, regulatory and other intergovernmental organizations.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Candidate will need to live in Richmond, Virginia area.
• Minimum of ten or more years of professional experience in state government, government affairs, campaigns, health policy and/or advocacy roles.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant area, such as public policy, communications, health policy, political science, or business.
• Proven ability to create and implement advocacy campaigns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Keen understanding of the legislative and regulatory process.
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable about state Medicaid programs especially Virginia’s and Pennsylvania’s programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

$149,800 - $206,100 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.

Description of Benefits

Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.

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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on various protected categories.