Senior Director Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs

Medica•Minnetonka, MN

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for. We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration — because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued. The Senior Director of Public Policy leads and manages Medica’s public policy agenda and related business interests across our service area. The incumbent develops Medica’s response to state and federal legislation and regulatory matters, advances policy solutions, supports the work of Medica’s regional government relations experts, and serves as a strategic adviser to Medica business partners implementing legislative and regulatory change.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field; advanced degree or law degree preferred
10+ years of work experience beyond degree
5+ years in a leadership position
5+ years of health insurance industry experience
Thorough understanding of legislative process and health care policy issues
Experience in the health care field
Proven leadership experience managing teams and external consultants
Exceptional communication and people skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
Demonstrated ability to navigate dynamic political landscapes and deliver results aligned with business objectives
Experience working with regulatory bodies, and policymakers

Responsibilities

Proactively manages Medica’s State and Federal Policy and Regulatory Goals
Develops Medica’s public policy agenda and positions the team as a thought leader on emerging legislative and regulatory issues
Leads engagement with Medica's senior leadership and internal partners by serving as a strategic business advisor that orients public policy towards Medica's business priorities
Creates win(s) for policy makers and Medica's business goals by exhibiting an adaptive mindset that bridges the gap between a challenging policy and regulatory environment and business objectives
Leads Medica's state and federal regulatory advocacy by drafting formal responses to agency rulemaking and building relationships with state and federal regulatory agency staff
Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with regulatory agencies, influential trade associations, and other partners to shape healthcare policy
Serves as a policy expert who translates complex policy issues into legal action by drafting legislation and amendments in high-impact forums and settings such as insurance trade associations
Guides the government relations team in addressing priorities while enhancing the team’s influence and promoting consistency across Medica’s service area.
Recognizes the impact of legislation and regulation on the business with keen instincts to simplify administrative complexity and maximize growth potential
Anticipates stakeholder concerns and proactively adapts messaging and negotiation strategies that mitigate business risk, build trust, and support Medica’s reputation
Provides strategic direction to align the organization on the impact of legislation and regulation by translating change into business rules
Works closely with Medica's attorneys, operations teams and the Compliance Department on the intake, analysis, and dissemination and implementation of policy and regulatory change
Manages Medica's ongoing tracking and documentation of health care reform regulations and sub-regulatory guidance, in coordination with Medica's Compliance Department
Helps oversee enterprise-wide compliance strategy for legislative and regulatory changes, ensuring timely implementation and risk mitigation
Supports ongoing management and monitoring of regulatory developments and business impacts and leads policy solutioning to clarify gaps and reduce regulatory risk
Supports audits and regulatory reviews, ensuring transparency and accountability at the highest level
Assists the VP of Public Affairs and Medica's government relations team with summaries, PowerPoints and other supporting policy materials that advance Medica's agenda
Serves as an internal thought leader to Medica's Sr leadership, Communications Team, and other external facing functions by supporting participation in key stakeholder meetings, presentations, and other high profile settings