Government Affairs Director - Maryland

State Government Principal

The State Government Principal, reporting to the State Government Affairs Senior Director in the North Region will be a key contributor to the Government Affairs team supporting the success of The Cigna Group. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience, including legislative, regulatory and direct lobbying experience. Knowledge of the healthcare industry including insurance and pharmacy benefit management or another highly regulated industry is critical. The preferred candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate at a highly changeable, strategic, and collaborative level. This is both an external and internal role.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Analyze and monitor critical state government trends, proposed legislation, regulations and industry issues in order to support a favorable business environment for the enterprise.
• Analyze and recommend company positions on various state legislative and regulatory proposals and other administrative action and emerging issues.
• Represent The Cigna Group's interests with state elected officials and regulators at all levels, including Governors, senior administration and agency staff, Commissioners of Insurance, Attorneys General, and state legislators.
• Provide information related to current legislative, regulatory, and other government activities to senior staff as appropriate and communicate effectively with appropriate enterprise partners.
• Working with enterprise partners by leading regulatory inquiries, ensuring timely, thorough, and well-documented responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Act as a resource to enterprise partners in compliance and regulatory initiatives and activities.
• Collaborate with sales and account teams to support clients by providing government relations expertise and oversight related to securing and retaining business.
• Represent The Cigna Group in state and national industry associations and business organizations. Manage relationships to facilitate and strengthen company influence.
• Manage special projects, developing action plans and managing completion.

Minimum Qualifications :

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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