Sr. Principal of Digital, Technology and Data Policy

Job Title - Principal or Sr.

Principal of Digital, Technology and Data Policy

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Experienced legislative and regulatory public policy analyst and thought leader in the health care/insurance space to support development of policy and analysis on current and emerging health care technology and data policy.

Must be able to write detailed analyses of legislation and regulations on portfolio topics and develop legislative, regulatory, and overarching policy solutions.

Individual is responsible for issues under federal debate and/or emerging in the federal environment as a key contributor to Cigna's Government Affairs team.

Our overall policy solutions must drive affordability, predictability, and simplicity for our clients and the system at large on the following topics:



* AI


* Cybersecurity


* Data analytics


* Data enablement and interoperability


* Health technology


* Provider directory technology issues


* Prior authorization technology issues


* Consumer virtual and telehealth technology issues


* Security and privacy


* Real time benefits

Specific activities include developing and implementing policy and positioning recommendations, legislative and regulatory analysis, and facilitating internal and external work groups.

The position requires candidates to be able to:



* Analyze, define, and communicate critical trends.


* Analyze proposed legislation and regulations, compare to current laws, develop responses, and identify/predict likely legislative or regulatory outcomes.

Work is predominantly at the federal level but must be able to support both state and international policy work.

Must be able to compose legislative technical assistance.


* Gather input via written and oral communications and synthesize diverse internal feedback for external consumption.


* Work with business partners to support the enterprise regarding implementation of laws and regulations pertaining to data and technology issues and partner to identify business risks and opportunities in external policy developments.


* Develop policy alternatives through discussion papers, white papers, and related policy principles.

Prepare written communications, including discussion documents and memos; develop consensus positions; and write comment letters, policy briefs, and talking points that take into account enterprise and operations positions.

Must have ability to focus quickly with complex issues.


* Be able to separate mission-critical from routine tasks and focus on high-value projects.


* Assure consistency in policy approaches across the enterprise.


* Present views internally and to policymakers and external groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:



* Legislative analysis background


* Understanding of current federal statutory construct on portfolio issues and emerging proposals


* Understanding of health technology issues related to health insurance, PBM spaces


* Excel...