State Government Affairs Director- Montana

The Cigna Group • Bloomfield, CT • 3h ago

The State Government Affairs Principal, reporting to the State Government Affairs Senior Director in the West Region will be a key contributor to the Government Affairs team supporting the success of The Cigna Group. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience, including legislative, regulatory and direct lobbying experience. Knowledge of the healthcare industry including insurance and pharmacy benefit management or another highly regulated industry is critical. The preferred candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate at a highly changeable, strategic, and collaborative level. This is both an external and internal role.

Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze and monitor critical state government trends, proposed legislation, regulations and industry issues in order to support a favorable business environment for the enterprise.

Analyze and recommend company positions on various state legislative and regulatory proposals and other administrative action and emerging issues.

Represent The Cigna Group's interests with state elected officials and regulators at all levels, including Governors, senior administration and agency staff, Commissioners of Insurance, Attorneys General, and state legislators.

Provide information related to current legislative, regulatory, and other government activities to senior staff as appropriate and communicate effectively with appropriate enterprise partners.

Working with enterprise partners by leading regulatory inquiries, ensuring timely, thorough, and well-documented responses to regulatory inquiries.

Act as a resource to enterprise partners in compliance and regulatory initiatives and activities.

Collaborate with sales and account teams to support clients by providing government relations expertise and oversight related to securing and retaining business.

Represent The Cigna Group in state and national industry associations and business organizations. Manage relationships to facilitate and strengthen company influence.

Manage special projects, developing action plans and managing completion.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree

5+ years of experience in legislative analysis, lobbying, and/or direct regulatory interaction or equivalent experience.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to effectively interact with and influence a variety of enterprise management, market, account teams, retained counsel, state legislators, state regulators, and trade and business associations.

Demonstrated ability to manage retained counsel and trade and business association relationships.

Knowledge of client products, ability to analyze legislative and regulatory proposals, recognize potential impact of legislation and communicate with business partners of affected areas.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and manage multiple competing priorities.

Demonstrate creativity, flexibility and excellent organizational skills.

Ability to deal with clients internally and externally including relationships with GA and enterprise partners.

*Work from home but preferably based in Montana.

This role supports Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 149,700 - 249,500 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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