[Hiring] Lead Director, Government Affairs @CVS Health

Role Description

CVS Health is currently hiring for a State Government Affairs Lead Director to join our dynamic team. This role will direct and oversee Government Relations support for the Company, focusing on the specified states including Nevada, Idaho, and Montana.

Travel: This position may travel up to 50% of the time during key periods of the year (i.e. legislative sessions).

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute advocacy strategies to support company goals.
• Advise business leadership on legislative, regulatory, and political developments that influence relevant jurisdictions or policy areas.
• Build and manage effective relationships with government officials, policymakers, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate familiarity with state legislative and regulatory processes and politics.
• Negotiate legislative, regulatory, and public policy positions in adversarial situations and represent the company before specific State legislatures and high-level regulators.
• Navigate and resolve routine issues and risks within the political environment; identify and escalate those outside of scope as appropriate.
• Support the growth and retention of large State procurements for assigned region/states as they pertain to Medicaid and the Public Sector.
• Address critical matters related to the legislative and regulatory environment, including rate and product issues related to commercial insurance, Medicaid, State budget, and appropriations matters.
• Manage external consultants, contractors, and/or vendors supporting policy and government affairs objectives, overseeing daily work product and performance management.

Qualifications

• Government affairs professional with deep expertise in state government, and 10+ years of experience in government, lobbying, healthcare public policy, government relations, and/or government affairs.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time during key periods of the year (i.e. legislative sessions).

Requirements

• Multi-state experience in the healthcare industry, experience with state Medicaid programs a plus.
• Ability to handle several complex and difficult projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proven, effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with a variety of Company management, retained counsel, legislators and other elected/appointed officials, regulators, staff of trade associations and other key stakeholders.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent years of related experience.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/30/2026. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.