Strategic State Government Affairs Lead — Midwest | Remote

Cigna Corporation; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Well-being programs

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a State Government Affairs Principal to support the East Region with a focus on Midwest states. You will analyze state legislation, regulatory actions, and industry issues to position the company favorably and advise senior leaders.

You will interact with regulators, legislators, and trade associations, manage regulatory inquiries, and work with sales and account teams to provide government relations expertise across multiple states, including MI, OH, PA, and WV.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in legislative analysis, lobbying, or regulatory interaction preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills; ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor state government trends, legislation, regulations and issues to support business goals.
• Recommend company positions on state legislative and regulatory proposals and actions.
• Represent The Cigna Group with state officials, regulators, and industry associations at various levels.
• Collaborate with enterprise partners and internal teams to provide government relations support and compliance insights.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Lobbying

Regulatory interaction

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking a State Government Affairs Principal to support the East Region with a focus on Midwest states. You will analyze state legislation, regulatory actions, and industry issues to position the company favorably and advise senior leaders.

You will interact with regulators, legislators, and trade associations, manage regulatory inquiries, and work with sales and account teams to provide government relations expertise across multiple states, including MI, OH, PA, and WV.