Senior Government Affairs Manager

Centene Corporation

Supports Centene's advocacy strategy through lobbying federal policymakers. Building relationships and engaging in lobbying activities related to healthcare policies and legislation.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,700 - $199,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports Centene's advocacy strategy through direct lobbying of federal policymakers in collaboration with patient and professional organizations.
Builds and maintains relationships with key Members of Congress, Congressional Committees, Caucuses and Congressional staff.
Engage in federal lobbying activities with Members of Congress, Congressional Committees, Congressional staff, federal agencies and other health-related organizations.
Represent Centene’s priorities and position in forums led by our trade associations or strategic partners.
Collaborate with Policy and core business colleagues to ensure alignment on key priorities.
Represents Centene at congressional fundraisers which can require attendance at early morning, evening and weekend events.
Educate and inform internal Centene audiences about the congressional process, legislation, and political issues that impact relevant business lines through written and oral presentations.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail through written communication that delivers concise and accurate information for internal and external audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree required
5+ years progressive healthcare experience and/or experience working with healthcare policies required
Established Congressional relationships and track record of advocacy driving public policies through engagement with key stakeholders including policymakers, patient and provider organizations preferred
Managed Care industry experience and/or Congressional, Executive Branch, Agency experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive pay
health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
tuition reimbursement
paid time off plus holidays
flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

lobbyingadvocacy strategyhealthcare policieswritten communicationoral presentations

Soft Skills

relationship buildingattention to detailcollaborationeducational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree