Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs

A leading healthcare organization in New York City is seeking a Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs to join their team. This key leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee a team of regulatory professionals while managing and interpreting regulatory requirements across the organization's portfolio, ensuring compliance and alignment with federal, state, and local laws. This is a hybrid position, offering a primarily remote work environment with occasional in-office requirements as needed.Responsibilities:The Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs will be responsible for:Leading and supervising the Regulatory Affairs unit to analyze, interpret, and communicate new regulatory requirements across the organizationEnsuring regulatory updates and product contract changes are disseminated to appropriate stakeholdersProviding regulatory support, interpretation, and clarification from regulatory bodies while communicating key issues to internal divisionsPartnering with Compliance teams to understand and implement Federal, State, and Local regulationsEstablishing protocols for overseeing the implementation of new rules, including service carve-ins for insurance productsDeveloping actionable communications to inform stakeholders of regulatory changes and their impactCollaborating with Compliance teams on external audits and surveys, such as NYS Department of Health Article 44 program auditsEngaging with regulatory agencies and trade associations and managing external regulatory complaints and fair hearingsSupporting business leaders in understanding regulatory changes and achieving organizational goalsAnticipating policy trends and coordinating advocacy strategies with government relationsDriving team success, engagement, and professional development to address complex regulatory challengesQualifications:Bachelor's degreeMinimum 10 years of experience working with Medicare and Medicaid laws/regulations in a managed care compliance or regulatory department, including holding a senior positionIn-depth knowledge of health law, managed care regulations, and compliance programsExpertise in healthcare administration standards, health plan operations, and regulatory frameworksStrong leadership skills with the ability to direct and supervise personnel effectivelyProven experience building relationships across business groups and external stakeholdersExcellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex regulatory issuesDesired Skills:Advanced degree in health administration, public health, or lawExperience with policy advocacy and government relationsStrong communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders effectively

Created: 2025-01-14