Director, Public Policy

The role

The Director of Public Policy monitors and interprets the healthcare policy landscape to inform product and business strategy. This person serves as a liaison to government bodies and manages the public policy team.

What you will do

• Track developments across the health policy landscape.
• Act as the primary organizational liaison to CMS, NQF, AHRQ, and related entities.
• Draft, review, and submit official comment letters and position statements.
• Produce regulatory updates for clients.
• Present policy trends at client meetings and industry events.
• Manage Policy Analysts and Senior Regulatory Data Analysts.
• Guide research projects, annual performance goals, and department budgets.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the health policy arena, regulatory affairs, or a related healthcare industry role.
• Demonstrated experience developing corporate position statements and drafting official comment letters for rulemaking.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Policy, Public Health, Business, or related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with proven executive presence.
• Ability to navigate a matrixed corporate environment and lead direct reports effectively.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages
• Executive Leadership Development
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid company holiday schedule
• 401(k) with match
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness reimbursement
• Mental health benefits

About the company

Qualtrics creates software used by brands to deliver frontline experiences, build teams, and design products. They are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally.