Senior Director – Government Relations

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October 3

☕ Washington – Remote

Although this job is listed in Washington, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $187.9k - $221k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Virta Health

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Healthcare Insurance • Wellness • Health Tech

Virta Health is a healthcare company focused on reversing type 2 diabetes and promoting sustainable weight loss through a nutrition-first approach. The company offers personalized treatment plans that help individuals reduce or eliminate the need for diabetes medications. Virta collaborates with organizations and healthcare providers to deliver transformative outcomes in metabolic care. Their approach is evidence-backed, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle and dietary changes to achieve lasting health improvements and weight management.

201 - 500 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🧘 Wellness

📋 Description

• 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Offers Equity • Offers Bonus