Lead Director, Government Affairs

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February 27, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R0807570

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
** Position Summary
**** CVS Health
**** State Government Affairs – Lead Director, State Government Affairs
** 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. The region will focus on the specified states including Oklahoma and Iowa.
** 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.
* Builds and manages effective relationships with government officials, policymakers, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.
* Demonstrating familiarity with state legislative and regulatory processes and politics.
* Negotiates legislative, regulatory and public policy positions in adversarial situations and represents the company before specific State legislatures and high level regulators.
* Navigates and resolves routine issues and risks within the political environment; identifies and escalates those outside of scope as appropriate.
* Supports the growth and retention of large State procurements for assigned region/states as they pertain to Medicaid and the Public Sector.
* Addresses critical matters related to the legislative and regulatory environment, including rate and product issues related to commercial insurance, Medicaid, State budget and appropriations matters.
* Manages external consultants, contractors, and/or vendors supporting policy and government affairs objectives, overseeing daily work product and performance management.
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* Required 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 totravel up to 50% of the time during key periods of the year (i.e. legislative sessions).
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Multi-state experience in 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.
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree required or equivalent years of related experience.
** Pay Range
** The typical pay range for this role is:$ - $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.  

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