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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Policy Strategy and Research

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$196K/yr - $300K/yr

12+ years exp

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is seeking a Senior Director for Policy Strategy and Research. This role is responsible for developing and executing the policy research agenda while bridging data-centered insights and advocacy to support lobbying and public affairs efforts.

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Responsibilities

Directs short- and long-term strategic planning aligned with BCBSA’s mission and advocacy goals, including environmental scanning, forecasting, and impact analysis

Collaborates with senior leadership and cross-functional policy and advocacy teams to identify emerging issues, assess risks and opportunities, and develop actionable solutions

Leads the creation and execution of advocacy action plans, ensuring alignment with legislative, regulatory, and health policy priorities

Facilitates engagement and consensus-building with Plans, executives, committees, and cross-organizational teams to unify BCBSA’s policy positions

Oversees the design and execution of high-impact research initiatives, including micro-simulation modeling, internal and external data analysis, and publication of white papers, blogs, and policy briefs

Leverages BCBSA’s proprietary data assets to generate insights that inform policy development and advocacy strategies

Leads the Blue Cross Blue Shield Center for Policy Research, translating complex data into actionable insights for policymakers, partners, and media on key issues such as affordability, coverage, public programs, drug pricing, and market dynamics

Engages with congressional offices, federal agencies, and state-based organizations to advance advocacy goals through evidence-based research

Partners with communications and public affairs to represent BCBSA in media interviews, op-eds, and public forums, amplifying policy solutions and research findings

Builds strategic alliances with research institutions to enhance BCBSA’s credibility and influence in the policy research community

Manages a multidisciplinary team of researchers and policy analysts, fostering collaboration and professional development

Coordinates with finance, procurement, and executive leadership to oversee budgets, contracts, external consultants, and project reporting

Qualification

Policy ResearchData AnalysisHealthcare KnowledgeStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipCommunicationNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Required Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field; or equivalent experience

12+ Years in a related government relations environment, preferably in a healthcare organization, reflecting progressively responsible roles and demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the federal marketplace and the political and legislative environment and processes

Innovative thinker with ability to leverage data assets to advance strategy and policy initiatives

An understanding of the healthcare marketplace and industry is essential, as is an understanding of how the related federal regulatory and legislative issues could impact BCBS business strategies

Requires excellent oral and written communications skills with the capabilities to negotiate, persuade, and make effective presentations to varying audiences internal and external to BCBSA

A high level of executive presence for interacting with and influencing key leadership

Excellent interpersonal skills for building and fostering key relationships

Must be able to effectively represent BCBS in various forums and with various audiences

The ability to establish credibility and drive decisions and results while balancing considerations/priorities is critical

Applies judgment and critical thinking skills to problem analysis/resolution at both the strategic and functional levels

Must have demonstrated leadership skills relative to staff management and achieving results through others

Ability to confidently and credibly interact with Plan senior management, Members of Congress (including House and Senate Leadership, Committee Chairs), external consultants, industry experts, and other health policy resources/audiences