Director, National Regulatory Affairs - Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Progress marches on, no matter how much you drag your feet. But here at UnitedHealth Group, forget dragging. We're sprinting! Constant change is the only way we roll. As Director of Regulatory Affairs, you will manage a team of regulatory professionals and provide strategic leadership to our business partners. Here you'll find yourself challenging the status quo and making a real impact in health care.

This position supports UnitedHealthcare’s position as a thought leader on active and emerging regulatory affairs issues at the state and federal levels. The Director of National Regulatory Affairs will oversee tracking of regulatory issues, relationships, and outreach to federal agencies to share information. This role will interact with staff from Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Legal, External Affairs, and business teams across the Organization to ensure a coordinated approach. The Director of National Regulatory Affairs also assists business partners with advocacy writing and preparing senior leaders for external meetings.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports National Regulatory Affairs in tracking and identifying state and federal guidance and rulemaking impacting the business
• Engaging and leading business partners with reviewing, analyzing and developing policy recommendations related to proposed and existing regulatory changes to ensure regulatory guidance is consistent with business goals
• Collaborates with business, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and External Affairs colleagues to develop, review, analyze, and engage on implementation of advocacy strategies
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and communicate legal and operational impacts of federal guidance and rulemaking to the business
• Understanding of the business and regulatory environments of commercial marketplace and government programs
• Background in structuring effective communications strategies to help influence agency decision making
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports development of existing and new tracking capabilities related to state and federal legislation and regulations
• Produces and supports communications to business regarding proposed and final state and federal legislation and regulations
• Refines written work products to ensure that they are accurate, high quality, and written in a consistent voice
• Maintains awareness of current and emerging trends/changes in the business and regulatory environments
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in a health care and/or managed care in a regulatory environment
• Persuasive and factual writing with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail for internal and external audiences
• Proficient in data management through Excel, SharePoint, and Teams
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with or for federal regulatory agencies such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Centers for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, or Department of Labor including Employee Benefits Security Administration
• Juris Doctorate Degree with 5 years of experience in health care and or managed care in a regulatory environment
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.