Manager, State Government Affairs – Health Policy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee and summarize state legislation, regulations, agency guidance, and policy changes impacting dialysis patients and DaVita’s business operations.

• Maintain organized, precise, and timely trackers, dashboards, calendars, and work plans across various state policy initiatives.

• Lead the tracking and internal coordination concerning state non-compete legislation and regulations, including issue summaries, state comparisons, implementation timelines, and potential impacts on business and workforce.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to evaluate policy proposals, formulate organizational positions, and advocate on behalf of dialysis patients and the kidney care sector.

• Develop concise briefs, issue summaries, talking points, fact sheets, presentations, comment letters, testimonies, and other advocacy documents.

• Work alongside Legal, Compliance, Operations, Clinical, Human Resources, Communications, and other departments to assess policy impacts and synchronize advocacy strategies.

• Monitor state legislative sessions, agency proceedings, hearings, rulemakings, and pertinent association or coalition activities; deliver timely updates and suggest next steps.

• Assist state government affairs leaders, external consultants, and coalition partners with research, materials, project coordination, and the execution of advocacy plans across various states.

• Keep records and documentation necessary to meet relevant lobbying, ethics, and disclosure requirements.

• Utilize the Quorum bill tracking tool.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, government, health policy, healthcare administration, or communications required.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in state government affairs, public policy, legislative or regulatory affairs, healthcare advocacy, a governmental agency, a trade association, or a comparable private-sector role is preferred.

• Proven experience in managing multi-state policy tracking, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and supporting legislative or regulatory advocacy is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with kidney care or dialysis policy is preferred.

• Knowledge of non-compete and healthcare workforce policy is preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management, organization, prioritization, and follow-through abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and legislative or regulatory tracking platforms.

• Experience with AI-enabled productivity tools is a plus.

• Ability to cultivate productive working relationships and coordinate effectively with internal subject matter experts, external stakeholders, consultants, associations, and coalitions.

• Sound judgment, attention to detail, discretion, and the capacity to manage sensitive or rapidly evolving policy issues.

• Understanding of state legislative, regulatory, and administrative processes, including bill progression, rulemaking, public comment, and implementation.

• Knowledge of state health policy, Medicaid, healthcare delivery, workforce policy, or related subjects.

• Capacity to analyze legislation and regulations, identify operational and patient impacts, compare requirements across states, and convert complex material into concise, actionable guidance.

• Strong critical thinking and policy analysis skills.

• Ability to create structure, maintain visibility, and ensure accountability across complex projects.

• Adaptability and comfort in a fast-paced, multi-state policy environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, financial well-being, and future.

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out.

• Family resources.

• EAP counseling sessions.

• Access to Headspace®.

• Backup child and elder care.

• Maternity/paternity leave.

• Professional development programs.

• On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

• Performance-based rewards based on outstanding individual and team contributions.

• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths.