State Government Affairs Director - Tennessee

The State Government Principal, reporting to the State Government Affairs Senior Director in the Region Tennessee will be a key contributor to the Government Affairs team supporting the success of The Cigna Group.

The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience, including legislative, regulatory and direct lobbying experience.

Knowledge of the healthcare industry including insurance and pharmacy benefit management or another highly regulated industry is critical.

The preferred candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate at a highly changeable, strategic, and collaborative level.

This is both an external and internal role.

Primary Responsibilities:


* Analyze and monitor critical state government trends, proposed legislation, regulations and industry issues in order to support a favorable business environment for the enterprise.


* Analyze and recommend company positions on various state legislative and regulatory proposals and other administrative action and emerging issues.


* Represent The Cigna Group's interests with state elected officials and regulators at all levels, including Governors, senior administration and agency staff, Commissioners of Insurance, Attorneys General, and state legislators.


* Provide information related to current legislative, regulatory, and other government activities to senior staff as appropriate and communicate effectively with appropriate enterprise partners.


* Working with enterprise partners by leading regulatory inquiries, ensuring timely, thorough, and well-documented responses to regulatory inquiries.


* Act as a resource to enterprise partners in compliance and regulatory initiatives and activities.


* Collaborate with sales and account teams to support clients by providing government relations expertise and oversight related to securing and retaining business.


* Represent The Cigna Group in state and national industry associations and business organizations.

Manage relationships to facilitate and strengthen company influence.


* Manage special projects, developing action plans and managing completion.

Minimum Qualifications:


* 4-year college degree.


* At least 5+ years of experience in legislative analysis, lobbying, and/or direct regulatory interaction or equivalent experience.


* Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to effectively interact with and influence a variety of enterprise management, market, account teams, retained counsel, state legislators, state regulators, and trade and business associations.


* Demonstrated ability to manage retained counsel and trade and business association relationships.


* Knowledge of client products, ability to analyze legislative and regulatory proposals, recognize potential impact of legislation and communicate with business partners of affected areas.


* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


* Ability to work independently, exe...