Senior Director, Government Affairs - Oversight and Investigations
About The Position
The Senior Director, Government Affairs (Oversight and Investigations) works with colleagues across Government Affairs, UHG Legal, and the Company to manage Congressional and state oversight matters. The role drives strategy and management for federal, Congressional, and state oversight inquiries and ongoing scrutiny of health care markets, coordinating with Legal, Communications, and business teams to ensure responses are timely, accurate, and strategically aligned. The position provides strategic direction and leadership on high-profile, time-sensitive oversight matters; supports testimony development; coordinates document productions, written responses, staff briefings, and responses to general Congressional inquiries; and prepares executive briefings, talking points, updates, and presentations. It also monitors oversight trends, supports responses to federal and state investigations in partnership with Legal, improves oversight management processes and tools, and contributes to federal advocacy efforts.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of legal, political, government affairs, or strategic communications experience on Capitol Hill, at a law firm or consulting firm managing Congressional oversight for clients, or as Committee or Agency staff.
- Experience developing and executing successful oversight management strategies.
- Deep knowledge of the Congressional oversight process and political dynamics, including reputational risks and the intersection of policy, politics, communications, and relationship management.
- Outstanding written communication skills and the ability to consistently prepare high-quality, time-sensitive internal and external deliverables.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage projects or contribute to activities with a high degree of quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Existing relationships and credibility with Congressional oversight entities.
- Ability to pivot and quickly adapt to changes in the external environment or company priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Juris Doctor (JD).
- Experience or background in the health care industry or another highly regulated environment.
- Understanding of the health care policy, advocacy, and industry landscapes.
Responsibilities
- Drive strategy and manage federal, Congressional, and state oversight inquiries and ongoing scrutiny of health care markets in partnership with Legal, Communications, and business colleagues.
- Provide strategic direction, leadership, and oversight to internal and external resources on high-profile and time-sensitive federal and state oversight matters, including supporting development of written and oral testimony.
- Liaise with Legal on document productions and written responses to oversight inquiries, staff briefings, and responses to general Congressional inquiries.
- Develop executive briefing materials, talking points, executive updates, and presentations.
- Partner with federal Government Affairs colleagues and Legal to facilitate executive-level meetings with federal policymakers and staff regarding oversight matters.
- Anticipate and monitor federal and state oversight trends that may materially affect the Company.
- Support coordination of responses to federal and state investigations, including engagement with DOJ, HHS OIG, and state Attorneys General, in partnership with Legal.
- Lead development and continuous improvement of processes, systems, and tools used to manage and track oversight matters.
- Contribute to effective advocacy efforts to advance and protect the Company’s objectives at the federal level.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
