Responsibilities Advocate for Virta by promoting policies and regulations that support access to Virta through Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and other public programs.

Build relationships with policymakers : Establish trust and influence with senior policymakers, staff, and leaders within the current executive administration.

Inform go-to-market strategy : Provide timely updates and insights on federal and state regulatory, legal, and administrative changes that impact Virta’s sales and contracting strategies with both commercial and government health plans.

Maintain compliance with federal and state lobbying regulations, ensuring all activities adhere to relevant rules.

Manage external partners : Select, manage, and optimize external lobbying agencies to advance Virta’s policy priorities.

Collaborate internally : Partner with Sales, Legal, and Customer Success teams to align government affairs activities with Virta’s growth strategy.

90 Day Plan Gain deep fluency in Virta’s clinical outcomes, business model, and policy priorities.

Establish initial relationships with key policymakers, regulators, and external agency partners.

Develop an initial policy engagement plan for Medicare, Medicaid, and VA opportunities.

Deliver regular internal updates on policy developments and their implications for Virta’s go-to-market strategy.

Ensure compliance procedures for lobbying disclosures and reporting are in place and operating smoothly.

Must-Haves 10+ years of professional experience with 4 or more in government relations, health policy, or related fields.

Deep knowledge of federal health programs (Medicare, Medicaid, VA) and the regulatory and legislative processes that govern them.

Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, and senior staff.

Proven track record advocating for healthcare-related policy or regulatory change.

Strong communication and influencing skills, with ability to represent Virta externally at the highest levels.

Experience managing compliance with lobbying regulations.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and align external policy strategy with internal business needs.

Willingness to be based in Washington, DC, given the centrality of federal policymaking.

Nice-to-Haves Existing relationships within CMS, HHS, VA, or relevant congressional committees.

Experience with both federal and state policy landscapes.

Prior work in digital health, value-based care, or chronic disease management policy.

Familiarity with commercial payer dynamics to help bridge government and private sector opportunities.

Values-driven culture You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally.

You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same.

You prioritize positive impact over busy work.

You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience.

You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information.

You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma.

You take risks and rapidly iterate.

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