Overview Director, Commercial Health Policy - Washington D.C. at UnitedHealth Group. The Director, Commercial Insurance Health Policy, will manage External Affairs' efforts to develop policy solutions to achieve UnitedHealth Group's advocacy priorities and advance our mission. This person will work on a wide range of commercial policy issues, including advancing health coverage, improving care affordability, achieving better care outcomes, and improving the consumer experience.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role. Primary Responsibilities Lead policy development and contribute to advocacy strategy for the topics of ERISA preemption, group fully insured innovation, Exchanges policy, administrative simplification, state and federal health care-related taxes, and maintaining consumer choice Ensure senior business leaders are updated on external policy events related to your policy portfolio and work with senior leaders to develop policy positioning and advocacy goals Draft internal communications including weekly updates and manage completion of regulatory and legislative summaries Manage development of thought leadership materials Track and summarize Congressional hearings and relevant agency and stakeholder meetings Research policy topics and pertinent industry developments to highlight environmental trends and support internal initiatives Draft official correspondence, thought leadership collateral, presentations, policy updates, and other materials for external and internal efforts Direct select cross-functional projects to support External Affairs advocacy priorities Establish relationships with colleagues across the enterprise to ensure coordinated engagement on health policy issues and effectively ensure consistency of messaging Participate in internal working groups, including deployment of comprehensive strategies and tactics, to achieve UnitedHealth Group's policy and advocacy priorities Predict emerging external stakeholder trends and internal business needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in health care policy Experience monitoring, analyzing, and synthesizing state or federal regulations Understanding of how legislation impacts business goals and ability to articulate impacts Proven ability to translate complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences Proven excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport and trust, affinity for collaborative work Demonstrated industry-wide perspective across the health care sector Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and programs to senior executives Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ability to gather, assess, synthesize information Demonstrated advanced organizational skills and ability to manage work on multiple projects simultaneously Proven ability to anticipate needs and foresee and overcome obstacles Commercial health insurance policy experience Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $156,400 to $268,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Applicants may be required to pass a drug test prior to employment where permitted by law.

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