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Purpose:

The UPMC Health Plan is looking for someone to help shape the future of healthcare policy with Pennsylvania's largest employer in this dynamic government relations role. As a member of the Health Plan Government Relations team, the Director will represent and advance the interests and positions of UPMC ISD before state and federal legislatures, government/regulatory agencies and key third-party constituencies. The position would include relationship-building with key government and community stakeholders to help advance the Government Relations teams work to inform and support in the Insurance Services Division's (ISD) regulatory, legislative and business strategies.

_*This role is Hybrid and will require occasional travel throughout PA and Washington D.C.*_

Responsibilities:

+ Track and analyze legislation and regulatory proposals with potential impact to UPMC ISD lines of business.

+ Build and maintain relationships with key legislative and agency staff to support and grow strong working relationships across UPMC Health Plan products and geographic footprint.

+ Represent UPMC Health Plan before formal and informal stakeholder groups, including local, county, state and federal governmental leaders and trade associations regarding UPMC ISD programs, policies, processes and mission.

+ Promote UPMC ISD legislative priorities before state and federal policymakers.

+ Represent UPMC ISD's interests and positions before health insurance industry associations and participate, as directed by VP, Government Relations, on trade association legislative and policy work groups.

+ Prepare status reports on legislative, regulatory and other assigned projects and brief executive management.

+ Work with UPMC ISD executives and other staffs to understand specific needs that could be met through lobbying activities.

+ Work with internal and external government relations and lobby groups to develop collective strategies, tactics and messaging.

+ Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public policy or related field; Master's degree preferred.

+ Minimum of 5 years' experience in industry, governmental or health policy-related experience.

+ State and/or federal health care or other relevant issue advocacy experience and strong legislative/agency relationships.

+ Experience in conceptualizing and executing effective legislative advocacy campaigns and strategic coalition building.

+ A solid understanding of health policy, which can include Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance and hospital and other provider-related policies preferred.

+ Knowledge of current landscape trends in health care and pharmaceutical reimbursement methodologies and quality measurement among commercial and governmental payers.

+ Exceptional analytic and writing skills.

+ Ability to function as a member of a busy, fast-paced and collegial policy/GR/legal team. **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**