Government Relations Lead

Ōura • Columbia, WA

3d • Remote

About The Position

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles. Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. At ŌURA, we’re building the future of proactive health by translating human signals into actionable insights that improve performance, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. As we continue to scale our healthcare and enterprise partnerships, we’re expanding our Government Relations function and are looking for a Government Relations Lead to help advance ŌURA’s federal policy priorities. This role is grounded in government relations and healthcare policy, while also requiring comfort operating across a broad range of issues and stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a strong healthcare policy background, understands business and revenue considerations, and can flex between strategic thinking and hands-on execution while partnering closely with teams across Human Performance (HP), Healthcare, Legal, and Commercial. While this is a remote opportunity, due to the specific requirements of the role, the successful candidate must reside in the Washington, D.C. metro area and be willing to travel occasionally as needed.

Requirements

• Background in healthcare policy, government relations, public policy, or regulatory affairs, preferably within health tech, medtech, life sciences, or a related field
• Experience engaging with Congress, federal agencies, and trade associations
• Strong understanding of how public policy intersects with business strategy, enterprise partnerships, and revenue growth
• Ability to work cross-functionally and translate policy developments into actionable guidance for business teams
• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• DC-based, travel as needed, and regularly engage on Capitol Hill

Responsibilities

• Support and help execute ŌURA’s federal government relations strategy, with a focus on healthcare, human performance, access, and revenue-related policy issues
• Work closely with ŌURA’s Human Performance (HP) and healthcare teams to ensure policy efforts are aligned with clinical, research, and enterprise priorities
• Monitor, assess, and communicate relevant legislative, regulatory, and political developments that may impact ŌURA’s business, partnerships, or growth opportunities
• Develop policy positions, advocacy materials, and briefings that translate complex healthcare and technology topics into clear, business-relevant insights
• Build and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, Congressional staff, trade associations, federal agencies, and other key external stakeholders to educate and advocate on ŌURA’s policy priorities
• Support and coordinate meetings, briefings, and engagements on Capitol Hill and with external partners as needed
• Assist in managing ŌURA's participation in relevant trade associations, coalitions, and industry groups, ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Operate comfortably across multiple workstreams, stepping in to support emerging priorities, time-sensitive issues, and cross-functional initiatives as the business evolves

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An ŌURA Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed