Senior Government Relations Director

Elevance Health

. Develop and implement strategies advocating enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $190,624 - $298,368 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legislative and regulatory strategy development, with a strong focus on Medicaid and healthcare policy. Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and effectively communicate complex issues to executive-level audiences.

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Legislative Strategy DevelopmentMedicaid ExperienceHealthcare Policy KnowledgeClient-Facing ExperienceFormal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Rate-Setting ProcessesMarket AnalysisAdvocacy EffortsBudget ManagementCoalition Development

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingTime ManagementAttention to DetailInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS in Related FieldMS Preferred

Industry Keywords

Public AffairsRegulatory IssuesPolitical ContributionsGrassroots CapabilitiesManaged Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement strategies advocating enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions
Serve as lead business owner for rate-setting processes with state regulators
Establish strategies to bring new products or current-product extensions to market
Monitor market databases and product reviews to analyze opportunities
Represent the enterprise and businesses in advocacy efforts
Build and maintain relationships with legislators, regulators, policymakers, and staff
Develop strategies for PAC and corporate political contributions
Partner with SBUs and CEEs on business planning and issue management
Make internal and external written and oral presentations for the company
Develop coalitions and grassroots capabilities
Manage enterprise budgets, important issues, and contracted lobbying staff; may act as team lead
Lead trade associations and advocacy organizations to influence positions, tactics, and strategies
Support enterprise business development and retention, including existing-market growth and new-market or customer opportunities
Work with legislative sessions of six months or longer and complex legislative and regulatory environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 10 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs or industry experience; or any combination of education and experience providing an equivalent background
MS preferred
Prior client-facing experience preferred
Healthcare policy experience preferred
Medicaid experience strongly preferred
Experience writing formal communications for executive-level audiences preferred
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail skills preferred
Concise, precise, and motivating verbal and written communication skills, with ability to influence and persuade preferred
Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from a posting location unless accommodation is granted by law
For Medicaid roles, in-depth knowledge of the Medicaid business, products, regulatory issues, and future trends in public-sector managed care healthcare delivery and financing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Merit increases
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Incentive bonus programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Short-term disability benefits
Long-term disability benefits
401(k) with match
Stock purchase plan
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Financial education resources
Hybrid workforce strategy
Vaccination support/requirements for certain patient/member-facing roles