Associate VP, State Affairs
Humana
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $203,300 - $279,500 per year
About the role
- Represents the organization's position on legislation and/or regulatory affairs to elected representatives and their staff
- Key member of the state government affairs leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing Humana’s state government relations strategy
- Advise senior leadership on policy developments, emerging legislation, and regulatory trends that may impact Humana’s operations and strategic goals.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with policymakers, regulatory officials, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with business leaders and corporate functions including law, compliance, communications, operations, and federal affairs to ensure coordinated and effective public policy engagement at state level.
- Manage and mentor a team of state affairs professionals covering 25 states, setting clear objectives and fostering professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or a related field
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in state government relations, state public policy, or state legislative affairs, with demonstrated success in state advocacy and relationship management across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience in state health care advocacy and policy especially related to health insurance, primary care, pharmacy, and Medicaid/government pay programs.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in directly managing and developing state government affairs professional.
- Proven relationships with state and local policymakers, legislators, and agency representatives.
- Deep understanding of state legislative and regulatory processes.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and external stakeholders.
- Proven leadership abilities, with experience managing teams and complex projects.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with all federal lobbying and reporting requirements.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance and many other opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
state government relationsstate public policystate legislative affairshealth care advocacyhealth insurance policyprimary care policypharmacy policyMedicaid programsgovernment pay programsrelationship management
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationleadershipteam managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationmentoringanalytical skillsethical conduct
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Political ScienceBachelor's Degree in Public PolicyBachelor's Degree in Law