Senior Policy & Programs Director - One Health Partners

Company - One Health Partners

Lead development and execution of state policy, advocacy, and program operations for United Health Partners’ expansion. Serve as senior policy lead on wound care, pharmacy, and infusion-related issues; manage external consultants; build coalitions and stakeholder relationships; coordinate with state and federal consultants.

Key responsibilities

• Work with VP to develop and implement policy strategies and program plans aligned with organizational goals (community health center funding, contract pharmacy access, home-based care, wound care, etc.).
• Lead advocacy and regulatory engagement across a four-state footprint (CA, IL, MI, NJ); represent UHP to state agencies, legislators, and coalitions.
• Manage and coordinate external consultants and vendors supporting state advocacy, regulatory analysis, and program implementation.
• Oversee program operations for state-level pilots/grants and ensure alignment with federal strategy and consultants.
• Draft policy briefs, testimony, regulatory comments, and high-level guidance for internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain stakeholder networks (state health agencies, CHCs, payors, provider groups, legislators).
• Track state legislative and regulatory developments; provide timely analysis and recommendations.
• Support senior leadership with briefings, strategy sessions, and decision-making materials.

• BA required; MA/MPP/MPH or JD preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in healthcare policy, government affairs, or related roles (state-level experience strongly preferred).
• Proven experience in lobbying and regulatory engagement; coalition building and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing external consultants and multi-state initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with CMS, Medicaid policy, and health program funding preferred.

Other

• May require state lobbyist registration where applicable.
• KPIs (high-level): advance state policy objectives; establish/expand stakeholder networks; enable program implementation and funding opportunities.