Vice President, Government Relations and Policy

Sirona Strategies seeks a senior level health care policy expert and team leader to join its team as Vice President, Government Relations and Policy. The candidate should have background federal health programs and advanced knowledge of, and relationships with, the relevant teams at HHS and CMS who make decisions about federal health programs. Relationships at OMB, DPC, NEC, OSTP, CDC, VA a plus. State-level or Medicaid experience also a plus.

Candidate should be comfortable with the following activities:

· Leadership of client projects and relationships.

· Strategic planning around client advocacy objectives, including Capitol Hill, Administration and third-party groups.

· Leadership and mentoring of junior team members.

· Regulatory analysis and comment letter drafting.

· Policy and regulatory levers related to the programs CMS oversees.

· Identifying and analyzing the impact of market, legislative and regulatory trends for clients.

· Meeting with policymakers throughout government.

· Engaging in external thought leadership and networking.

· Building stakeholder strategies to achieve advocacy objectives.

· Working with Sirona Strategies Partners on administrative issues.

Duties and job responsibilities include:

· Regulatory Analysis and Policy Support

o Spot issues that are threats or opportunities for clients.

o Oversee junior staff in summarize and analyzing regulations and other guidance documents, identifying implications for clients and recommended next steps.

o Oversee junior staff in drafting comment letters, meeting materials, one-pagers, fact sheets, and other documents to be used by clients to understand new policy developments and during the formal rulemaking process and other Administration advocacy.

o Prepare draft messaging and policy communications documents (e.g., talking points, blog posts, op-eds, press releases, one-pagers, summaries, etc.).

o Meet with high-level Administration officials.

· Policy-Based Market Analysis

o Spot issues that could impact execution of client strategy.

o Identify market trends and anticipate impact on forthcoming policy and/or client priorities.

o Have a general sense of how activities on Capitol Hill will impact market dynamics, and Administration policy.

· Client Management

o Serve as the lead on all developments related to client interests (includes identifying and getting info to clients in a timely way, as well as analyzing impact on clients).

o Proactively prepare materials for client meetings, including agendas, etc.

o Continuous monitoring/flagging articles and developments of interest in real time for clients.

· Minimum of 10 years of health policy experience (state/federal).

· Graduate-level degree in health policy or a related health care field.

· Substantive knowledge and understanding of basic health policy and payment issues, including Medicare fee-for-service, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and value-based care.

· Experience in managing and mentoring junior staff.

· Strong writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex issues into key policy considerations and recommendations.

· Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, including setting and meeting deadlines.

· Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting research for policy makers in a timely and effective manner.

· Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally, with special emphasis on communicating with policy-making audiences.

· Strong interpersonal skills including the skills necessary to effectively work with colleagues, partner organizations and a variety of high-ranking government officials.

· Ability and willingness to work independently and assume additional responsibilities.

· Must be able to work under strict deadlines.

· Must possess strong project management skills.

This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C. There is an expectation to come to the DC office for key meetings and events with additional travel required for conferences, meetings, and other events.

· Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave

· Outstanding retirement plan, Sirona contributes 3% of your salary annually to a 401(k) retirement plan, eligibility starts at 6 months.

· Hybrid workplace with no designated days of mandatory office time

· 13 paid holidays and 13 paid vacation days, sick and bereavement leave

· Flexible, monitoring only work week between December 22 and January 1

· An estimate of the current salary range is $150,000 – $250,000

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20005

Salary : $150,000 - $250,000