Government Affairs Specialist

Natera, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Government Affairs Specialist to lead state-level lobbying efforts to expand biomarker test coverage. This role involves strategic engagement with legislators, regulatory bodies, and advocacy organizations to influence payer policies. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in government affairs or healthcare policy, with a strong background in stakeholder engagement and legislative affairs. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making personalized genetic testing a standard of care, and enjoy a range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health plans and generous employee referral programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability plans

Free testing for employees and families

Fertility care benefits

Pregnancy and baby bonding leave

401k benefits

Commuter benefits

Generous employee referral program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in government affairs or healthcare policy, preferably with statehouse experience.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-specific advocacy strategies for biomarker testing reimbursement.
• Organize grassroots advocacy efforts with patient advocacy groups and health coalitions.

Skills

Government Affairs

Healthcare Policy

Advocacy

Stakeholder Engagement

Legislative Affairs

Lobbying

Grassroots Mobilization

Insurance Knowledge

Policy Communication

Job description

These roles need to be located near state capitols!

The Government Affairs Specialist will execute state-level lobbying and advocacy efforts to expand biomarker test coverage and influence payer policies. This role requires a strategic, activity-based approach—engaging with state legislators, regulatory bodies, and patient advocacy organizations to drive coverage expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute state-specific advocacy strategies to influence policy decisions related to biomarker testing reimbursement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with state legislators, regulators, and key stakeholders to push for favorable policy changes.
• Organize and mobilize grassroots advocacy efforts, including working with patient advocacy groups, health coalitions, and physician networks.
• Engage in legislative monitoring, tracking bills and policies that may impact the organization’s reimbursement landscape.
• Draft and coordinate legislative letters and advocacy materials, ensuring compliance with legal and corporate standards.
• Support the team in gathering payer intelligence, assisting with payer engagement strategies, and addressing reimbursement challenges.
• Execute advocacy events and public outreach programs to enhance policymaker and payer awareness of the need for expanded biomarker testing.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in government affairs, healthcare policy, or advocacy (statehouse experience preferred).
• Background in legislative affairs, lobbying, grassroots mobilization, or patient advocacy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with a track record of building relationships with state legislators, patient advocacy organizations, and healthcare influencers.
• Understanding of insurance, reimbursement policies, and Medicaid/Medicare processes is a plus.
• Ability to write clear and persuasive policy communications, including legislative letters and advocacy documents.

Compensation

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

Salary: $88,000 - $100,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.