Lead Director, Government Affairs

CVS Health; United States; Remote; USD 144,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health solutions company is looking for a State Government Affairs Lead Director. This role is critical for navigating legislative landscapes and ensuring effective Government Relations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in government affairs and the ability to manage complex relationships and negotiations with various stakeholders. A significant aspect of the role involves travel during peak legislative sessions to key states including Michigan and Indiana.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings and counseling programs

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 7 years in government affairs, state government or lobbying experience.
• 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in healthcare issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Government Relations, engage with state officials.
• Negotiate policy positions and represent CVS.
• Support State procurements related to Medicaid.

Skills

Government Affairs

Lobbying

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

CVS Health is currently hiring for a State Government Affairs Lead Director to join our dynamic team. This role will direct and oversee Government Relations/Regulatory Relations support for a primary business operation of the Company or for a specific issue of major importance to the Company. Overall responsibility for client relations/satisfaction for area(s) supported.

The Lead Director will have strong skills in analyzing, understanding and translating complex legislative, regulatory and policy issues in order to advise on pending legislation, regulations, changes in key government policy and other government relations matters pertinent to the Company.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing and overseeing Government Relations/Regulatory Relations including working with state government agencies and lobbying those entities.
• Demonstrating familiarity with state legislative and regulatory processes and politics.
  Developing and maintaining effective relationships with state officials, legislators, regulators, associations and other groups important to advocacy efforts.
• Negotiating legislative, regulatory and public policy positions in adversarial situations and representing a Company before specific State legislatures and high level regulators.
• Support the growth and retention of large State procurements for assigned region/states as they pertain to Medicaid and the Public Sector.
• Addressing critical matters related to the legislative and regulatory environment, including rate and product issues related to commercial insurance, Medicaid, State budget and appropriations matters.
• Providing government relations/regulatory relations support to designated client areas and/or within major area(s) of expertise.
• Partnering and leveraging outside counsel and external resources/relationships with stakeholder groups that will promote CVSH's business expertise and presence.
• This role requires 50% travel during peak legislative sessions. The region will focus on the specified states in the Great Lakes, United States, primarily Michigan and Indiana.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in government affairs including working in state government and/or lobbying those entities.
• 10 years of overall relevent work experience
• Experience in general business, pharmacy, retail, pharmacy benefit management, insurance or healthcare issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-state experience in healthcare industry, experience with state Medicaid programs a plus.
• Ability to handle several complex and difficult projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proven, effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a variety of Company management, retained counsel, legislators and other elected/appointed officials, regulators, staff of trade associations and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple contract lobbyists.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Travel:

This position may travel up to 50% of the time during key periods of the year (i.e. legislative sessions)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

State Government Affairs – Lead Director, State Government Affairs (Midwest United States)

CVS Health is currently hiring for a State Government Affairs Lead Director to join our dynamic team. This role will direct and oversee Government Relations/Regulatory Relations support for a primary business operation of the Company or for a specific issue of major importance to the Company. Overall responsibility for client relations/satisfaction for area(s) supported.

The Lead Director will have strong skills in analyzing, understanding and translating complex legislative, regulatory and policy issues in order to advise on pending legislation, regulations, changes in key government policy and other government relations matters pertinent to the Company.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing and overseeing Government Relations/Regulatory Relations including working with state government agencies and lobbying those entities.
• Demonstrating familiarity with state legislative and regulatory processes and politics.
  Developing and maintaining effective relationships with state officials, legislators, regulators, associations and other groups important to advocacy efforts.
• Negotiating legislative, regulatory and public policy positions in adversarial situations and representing a Company before specific State legislatures and high level regulators.
• Support the growth and retention of large State procurements for assigned region/states as they pertain to Medicaid and the Public Sector.
• Addressing critical matters related to the legislative and regulatory environment, including rate and product issues related to commercial insurance, Medicaid, State budget and appropriations matters.
• Providing government relations/regulatory relations support to designated client areas and/or within major area(s) of expertise.
• Partnering and leveraging outside counsel and external resources/relationships with stakeholder groups that will promote CVSH's business expertise and presence.
• This role requires 50% travel during peak legislative sessions. The region will focus on the specified states in the Great Lakes, United States, primarily Michigan and Indiana.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in government affairs including working in state government and/or lobbying those entities.
• 10 years of overall relevent work experience
• Experience in general business, pharmacy, retail, pharmacy benefit management, insurance or healthcare issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-state experience in healthcare industry, experience with state Medicaid programs a plus.
• Ability to handle several complex and difficult projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proven, effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a variety of Company management, retained counsel, legislators and other elected/appointed officials, regulators, staff of trade associations and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple contract lobbyists.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Travel:

This position may travel up to 50% of the time during key periods of the year (i.e. legislative sessions)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/21/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

About the company

At CVS Health, we share a clear purpose: helping people on their path to better health. Through our health services, plans and community pharmacists, we’re pioneering a bold new approach to total health. Making quality care more affordable, accessible, simple and seamless, to not only help people get well, but help them stay well in body, mind and spirit.

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