Senior Public Affairs Specialist jobs

Job Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director, Global Public Policy, the Senior Principal, Commercial Insurance Public Policy will lead the development and execution of public policy strategies impacting commercial insurance, employer-sponsored health coverage, ERISA, tax policy, and broader health care reform initiatives. This role provides strategic policy counsel, legislative and regulatory analysis, and advocacy support to advance business objectives across Cignas commercial businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive public policy strategies related to commercial insurance, employer-sponsored coverage, ERISA, tax policy, behavioral health, and health care reform.
• Monitor and analyze federal and state legislative and regulatory developments and assess business impacts.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging policy risks, opportunities, and advocacy strategies.
• Develop policy positions, comment letters, white papers, briefing materials, and executive communications.
• Partner across business, clinical, legal, analytics, and strategy teams to develop evidence-based policy solutions.
• Represent the company with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Support public policy engagement efforts that promote affordability, predictability, and simplicity in health care.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; JD, MBA, MPH, MPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of health care public policy experience within government, federal agencies, congressional committees, industry associations, consulting, or corporate environments.
• Deep knowledge of employer-sponsored health coverage, commercial insurance markets, ERISA, tax policy, and health care reform.
• Proven experience developing and implementing public policy and advocacy strategies.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes and their impact on business operations.
• Exceptional analytical, written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across complex organizations.
• This role is office based in Washington, DC

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 176,600 - 294,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs,click here.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a mannerconsistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.