Senior Advisor, Interoperability Policy

The Sequoia Project

. Lead the development, analysis, revision, and maintenance of policies and guidance supporting The Sequoia Project’s trust framework and nationwide interoperability initiatives .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $125,700 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in policy development and analysis, particularly in healthcare interoperability and health IT. Proficient in leading complex policy initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and producing high-quality documentation.

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Policy DevelopmentHealthcare InteroperabilityStakeholder EngagementAnalytical SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Policy AnalysisTechnical DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceResearch SkillsWriting and EditingVersion ControlInteroperability StandardsHealth Information TechnologyIssue Brief DevelopmentDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsCollaborationSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365 SuiteWord Document Management

Industry Keywords

Trust FrameworksHealth Information ExchangeFederal and State RegulationsPublic PolicyHealthcare Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, analysis, revision, and maintenance of policies and guidance supporting The Sequoia Project’s trust framework and nationwide interoperability initiatives
Research and analyze health IT policy, regulatory developments, interoperability requirements, industry standards, and emerging issues
Collaborate across legal, governance, technical, operations, and stakeholder engagement functions to develop practical and implementable policies
Design and lead iterative policy review processes, synthesizing input from subject matter experts, contractors, internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
Analyze substantive and conflicting feedback, research underlying issues, and develop recommendations for resolution
Ensure policy documents and related guidance are accurate, internally consistent, publication-ready, and maintained through effective version control and documentation
Lead multiple policy initiatives, including priorities, timelines, dependencies, review cycles, and deliverables
Coordinate and provide direction to contractors and subject matter experts supporting policy research, analysis, drafting, and review
Prepare and communicate policy analyses, recommendations, briefs, executive summaries, guidance, and other materials for leadership and stakeholder audiences
Lead continuous improvement of policy development, review, and document-management practices
Represent interoperability policy positions in internal and external engagements, including workgroups, forums, conferences, webinars, and discussions with regulators, industry bodies, and partner organizations
Advise senior leadership on strategy, risk, and emerging issues
Report to the Vice President of Strategy & Engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, political science, healthcare administration, health informatics, law, English/communications, or a related field required
Master’s degree preferred
8–10 years of progressively responsible experience developing, analyzing, or managing policy, technical, regulatory, or operational documentation
Experience leading complex policy development and review processes involving research, drafting, stakeholder feedback, iterative revision, and final publication
Experience developing policy guidance, implementation guidance, technical documentation, or issue briefs
Significant experience in healthcare, health information technology, interoperability, standards development, or a related field
Experience working with complex technical or regulatory subject matter
Excellent analytical, research, and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong knowledge of healthcare interoperability, health IT, HIE, trust frameworks, and/or related policy environments
Strong understanding of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and policy development processes impacting interoperability and health information exchange
Ability to represent the organization externally with regulators, industry bodies, or multi-stakeholder collaboratives
Ability to work independently with sound judgment while contributing effectively within a collaborative organization
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite, including advanced Word document management (styles, tracked changes, comparison)
Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship