Position Title:

Director Public Policy, Public Policy Institute

Job Description:

Director Public Policy, Public Policy Institute

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

The Director Public Policy, Public Policy Institute is responsible for managing a team that contributes to prospective and retrospective health economic, health policy, and other research activities for the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute (PPI), and maintaining a portfolio of health policy-oriented research in support of the company’s strategic priorities.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Manages work to ensure the company has a public policy research agenda, and ongoing research studies, on key issues facing the company.

• Acts as point-of-contact for senior executives on public policy research that impacts their area of the company, and communicates project status, timelines, and analysis results to leaders.

• Develops proactive research agendas, considering both state and federal public policy risks and opportunities impacting business objectives and strategic priorities.

• Executes vision for, and contributes to design of, public policy research studies that cut across business divisions, working in concert with business partners and Public Affairs colleagues.

• Facilitates the integration of public policy expertise and health services research methods into all Public Policy Institute projects and deliverables.

• Ensures critical information flows between business divisions and Public Policy Institute associates.

• Guides and mentors team in thinking critically and creatively to identify data assets, research questions, and analytic methodologies to respond to business needs.

• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates the performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 10 years of experience in public policy development; or any combination of education and experience, that would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience in health economics or health policy research preferred.

• Advanced degree in public policy, public health, economics, statistics, law or a related field preferred.

• Strong knowledge of current policy issues impacting the business and industry preferred.

• Understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and the health insurance industry preferred.

• Expertise and interest in one or more areas of health policy strongly preferred, including; Managed care, state health policy, Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, healthcare reimbursement, mental health/substance use, maternal and child health, prescription drugs, digital healthcare, or social drivers of health.

• Travel may be required.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the hourly pay* range for this specific position is $135,600 - $244,080.

Locations: California; Colorado; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company. The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Director

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

PCG > Policy

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy, providing various levels of flexibility while also ensuring that associates have opportunities to connect in-person. Unless in a designated virtual-eligible role and specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.