Government Affairs Lead, Public Sector

InterSystems

$133K — $163K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5-10+ years of experience in government affairs or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. healthcare and health technology policy landscape.
  • Experience working with federal and state policymakers and agencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze healthcare policy and legislation affecting health IT and data interoperability.
  • Develop and execute government affairs strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Advocate for policies to support software solution adoption through engagement with policymakers.
  • Draft policy positions, comment letters, and briefing materials for various audiences.
  • Influence public policy and provide input on legislation.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Congressional leadership and staff.
  • Coordinate executive participation in congressional meetings and industry events.
  • Translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams.
  • Track emerging policy trends to assess risks and opportunities for the business.
  • Ensure compliance with lobbying and disclosure requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans through BCBS.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
  • Performance bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
  • 401K plan with company profit sharing.
  • Tuition assistance for continued learning and development.
Full Job Description
The Government Affairs role is responsible for shaping public policy and legislation, building relationships with government stakeholders, and ensuring our business strategy aligns with evolving healthcare and data interoperability policies.

This role serves as a strategic bridge between public sector policy and sales and marketing to support growth while advancing policies that improve patient outcomes and systems efficiency.

Responsibilities
  • Monitor and analyze federal healthcare policy, legislation, and regulatory developments affecting health IT, data interoperability and privacy.
  • Develop and execute government affairs strategies that support the InterSystems Public Sector business objectives.
  • Advocate for policies that enable adoption of software solutions through direct engagement with policymakers, regulators, and staff.
  • Draft policy positions, comment letters, testimony, and briefing materials.
  • Assist with influencing public policy and providing input with proposed and existing legislation.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Congressional leadership and key staff.
  • Coordinate executive participation in Congressional meetings, hearings, and industry events.
  • Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams.
  • Track emerging policy trends and assess risks and opportunities for the business.
  • Ensure compliance with lobbying, ethics and disclosure requirements.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 5-10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare policy, or regulatory affairs.
  • Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and health technology policy landscape.
  • Experience engaging with federal and/or state policymakers and regulatory agencies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Regional Benefits
  • Comprehensive health/dental insurance plans through BCBS
  • Generous PTO
  • Performance bonus
  • 401K Plan w/company profit sharing
  • Continued Learning/Tuition Assistance


InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.

Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.

The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition reimbursement

This position may be eligible for sales incentives based on certain sales goals, achievements, and results. While sales incentives, if any, vary they generally will result in payment of 15% to 25% of base pay, assuming on-target achievement.

The estimated base compensation range for this role is:

$133,000-$163,000 USD

AI Disclaimer

InterSystems may use AI tools for its internal operations including administrative tasks during recruitment (e.g., organizing candidate information). InterSystems' approach to AI is guided by the InterSystems Responsible AI Guidelines. AI is not used to make or influence hiring decisions. All decisions are made by InterSystems employees.

Candidates may use AI for CV or interview preparation, provided materials are truthful and reflect their own experience. AI tools and third-party transcription services must not be used during interviews or assessments.

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