Government Affairs Lead, Public Sector

<p>InterSystems technology powers some of the world’s most mission-critical applications, managing over one billion patient records globally. 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Monitor and analyze federal healthcare policy, legislation, and regulatory developments affecting health IT, data interoperability and privacy.</li> <li>Develop and execute government affairs strategies that support the InterSystems Public Sector business objectives.</li> <li>Advocate for policies that enable adoption of software solutions through direct engagement with policymakers, regulators, and staff.</li> <li>Draft policy positions, comment letters, testimony, and briefing materials.</li> <li>Assist with influencing public policy and providing input with proposed and existing legislation.</li> <li>Build and maintain relationships with Congressional leadership and key staff.</li> <li>Coordinate executive participation in Congressional meetings, hearings, and industry events.</li> <li>Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams.</li> <li>Track emerging policy trends and assess risks and opportunities for the business.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with lobbying, ethics and disclosure requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree and 5–10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, healthcare policy, or regulatory affairs.</li> <li>Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and health technology policy landscape.</li> <li>Experience engaging with federal and/or state policymakers and regulatory agencies.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Regional Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive health/dental insurance plans through BCBS</li> <li>Generous PTO</li> <li>Performance bonus</li> <li>401K Plan w/company profit sharing</li> <li>Continued Learning/Tuition Assistance</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><em>We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.</em></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The company also provides generous employee benefits including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Medical, vision, and dental insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Paid Time Off and Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Parental Leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tuition reimbursement</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>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.</em></span></p></div><div class="title">The estimated base compensation range for this role is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$133,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$163,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About InterSystems</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https://www.intersystems.com/&amp;esheet=53379223&amp;newsitemid=20230410005415&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=InterSystems.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=3edf749fa33f5a2ac0c355c410576e90" data-outlook-id="1e721f69-f681-4067-9281-970e94b3ef11"><strong>InterSystems.com</strong></a>.</p></div>