InterSystems
Government Affairs Lead, Public Sector
$133K–$163K
Vienna, Virginia, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 20, 2026
- Location
- Vienna, Virginia, United States
Vienna - Experience
- 5–10+ years in government affairs, public policy, healthcare policy, or regulatory affairs.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
About the job
Shapes healthcare and health IT policy, builds government relationships, and aligns public policy efforts with InterSystems’ public-sector business objectives.
What you'll do
- Monitor policy, legislation, and regulatory developments affecting healthcare, health IT, interoperability, and privacy; assess business risks and opportunities.
- Develop and execute government affairs strategies, advocate with policymakers, and draft policy positions, comment letters, testimony, and briefings.
- Maintain Congressional and regulatory relationships, coordinate executive engagements, translate regulations into internal guidance, and ensure lobbying compliance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience using AI-assisted tools and critically evaluating and verifying AI-generated outputs.
- Ability to develop and implement AI-augmented workflows to improve individual and team productivity.
Pay
$133,000 — $163,000 USD (base salary); 15% to 25% of base pay (sales incentives, if any, assuming on-target achievement)
AI focus
Use and critically assess AI-assisted tools, and develop and implement AI-augmented workflows to improve productivity.
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