Government Affairs Lead, Public Sector
$133,000–$163,000 year
On-siteVienna, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Monitor federal healthcare policy, legislation, and regulatory developments affecting health IT, data interoperability, and privacy. Develop and execute government affairs strategies that support business objectives while advocating for policies enabling software solution adoption through direct engagement with policymakers, regulators, and staff. Draft policy positions, comment letters, testimony, and briefing materials to assist in influencing public policy and proposed legislation. Build relationships with Congressional leadership, coordinate executive participation in meetings and hearings, and translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams. Track emerging policy trends, assess risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance with lobbying, ethics, and disclosure requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5–10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare policy, or regulatory affairs
- Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and health technology policy landscape
- Experience engaging with federal and/or state policymakers and regulatory agencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g. copilots, summarisation tools, or chatbots) with an ability to critically evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs
- Demonstrated ability to learn, evaluate, adapt to, propose and implement AI-augmented workflows in order to continually enhance your own, and the team's productivity
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