Director – State Public Policy

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The Director, State Affairs represents the organization's position on legislation and/or regulatory affairs to elected representatives and their staff, as well as to officials and staff in regulatory and other agencies. The Director, State Affairs requires an in-depth understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across the function or segment.

The Director of State Public Policy role resides within the Government Affairs Department and will serve as an expert in pharmacy and pharmacist licensure, pharmacy shared services, occupational/facility licensure, PBM, and federal healthcare preemption public policy at the state level while working with subject matter experts and business units across the Humana enterprise. The person in this position will report to the Vice President of Strategy and State Affairs and be responsible for state public policy development that informs our thought leadership, advocacy, and overall strategic positioning.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Responsibilities

Be an instrumental part of Government Affairs Team by leading the development of Humana’s state public policy positions for our pharmacy and PBM businesses. 

Engage across the company to analyze state public policy, develop positions, and draft deliverables supporting Humana business strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and analyze state policy trends impacting pharmacies and PBMs. Contribute policy expertise to state-level advocacy efforts.
• Draft concise and clear descriptions/analyses/summaries of key issues to Government Affairs and Humana businesses.  Inform State Affairs and business leadership on legislative and regulatory trends and translate trends into clear business impact analysis.
• Partner with Humana’s pharmacy and PBM businesses to identify business risk and opportunities in external state policy developments.
• With input from enterprise subject matter experts, analyze, draft, and develop public policy positions to support the enterprise’s priorities.
• Provide regulatory guidance, talking points, issue management and strategic stakeholder engagement support to Government Affairs and business leaders.

• Prepare testimony, regulatory comments, and position statements sent to legislative and regulatory bodies and other interested parties concerning legislation, policies, published reports, regulations, and statutes.
• Develop and maintain repository of legislative and regulatory analyses, policy briefs, reports, position statements, white papers, and other materials pertinent to Humana’s pharmacy and PBM businesses.

• Represent Humana before national advocacy groups, trade associations, public policy organizations, intergovernmental groups, and state boards of pharmacy/National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy; manage public policy consultants and develop external stakeholder outreach strategies.

• Maintain current awareness and analyze/compare trends, positions, and issues promoted by other companies, trade, and advocacy organizations active on pharmacy and PBM issues.
• Perform necessary research and analyses to support enterprise positions and priorities.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 or more years’ experience working at a state legislative or executive branch, regulatory board, trade group, intergovernmental group, consulting firm, or private sector public policy function.
• 8 or more years’ experience in pharmacy and/or PBM public policy with a direct understanding of pharmacy/PBM operations and state public policy environment impacting operations.
• Strong knowledge of state health administrative/regulatory/licensure rules and guidance as well as state health policy. Demonstrated relationships with policy makers and thought leaders in the state public policy arena. 
• A track record of applied analysis, research, and resource development supporting healthcare policy and translating information from a wide variety of resources into actionable policy documents for use in an advocacy setting or otherwise.
• Understanding of pharmacy and PBM public policy and regulatory issues and ability to translate complex issues in clear, concise manner to business leaders and advocacy team (technical and non-technical audiences).
• Passion for the development of innovative, high quality government healthcare programs
• Strong conceptual and creative thinker with an ability to identify trends and interrelationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking skills in time-sensitive settings.
• Ability to actively listen to others and ensure an open and confident style of communication both written and verbal.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to meet clearly stated expectations and take responsibility for achieving results.

Preferred

• Master’s in health/public policy, economics or health care administration.

• 10 or more years’ of multistate state public policy experience with specific focus on pharmacy and/or PBM issues.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization preferred, as well as experience working with multiple cross-functional business teams.

Position be remote with preferred locations of AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$168,000 - $231,000 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 10-08-2025

About us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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