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Director of Public Policy

McKesson
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Title: Director Public Policy

Location: Washington, DC (REQUIRED)

Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: Onsite position (REQUIRES 4 days per week in office)



POSITION OVERVIE

WWe are seeking a knowledgeable and strategic Director of Public Policy to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a versatile policy professional with broad‑based expertise, contributing to long‑range business priorities and translating policy developments into actionable initiatives. The Director will apply a digital‑first mindset, using AI‑enabled tools to enhance policy monitoring, accelerate analysis, and improve workflow efficiency


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SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITI

  • ESCollaborate closely with the VP of Public Policy to analyze and influence policy through execution of the corporate public policy strateg
  • y.Monitor and identify potential opportunities and risks in policy proposals and market trends, leveraging AI-enabled policy monitoring tools, data analytics platforms, and digital research workflow
  • s.Translate policy activities into actionable and measurable initiatives that support the company’s business objective
  • s.Triage and prioritize policy activities through collaboration, coordination, and communication with Federal and State Government Affairs team
  • s.Develop effective communications of public policy implications for senior business leaders and internal networks, generating communications tailored to different audiences without considerable directio
  • n.Support the development of regulatory and policy comment letters to government agencies and Congress in consultation with internal subject matter experts and external stakeholder
  • s.Manage public policy advocacy engagement strategy to maintain and bolster company relationships and partnerships with external policy influencers (e.g., trade associations, key customer policy experts, patient groups, provider organizations, think tanks
  • ).Strengthen targeted issue specific relationships across the company to ensure a deep knowledge of each business and alignment of public policy and business objective
  • s.Manage internal policy workgroups comprised of senior business leader
  • s.Support company participation in the policy and regulatory activities of trade associations and coalitions, working with federal, state, and communication team
  • s.Develop white papers, testimony, and other advocacy materials for sophisticated policy audiences without considerable directio
  • n.Create, bolster, and maintain public policy resources, such as the public policy position database and public policy intranet site, to ensure consistent and effective communication of our policy strategy, issue positions, and advocacy engagements across the Public Affairs team and company leaders, including the use of AI‑supported search, tagging, and knowledge‑management capabilities to increase accessibility and usabilit


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QUALIFICATI

  • ONSA minimum of seven years of relevant healthcare public policy experience evidenced by both legislative and policy outcomes, preferably within healthcare industry, including HHS and subagenci
  • es.Experience in healthcare drug pricing, reimbursement, and/or health data, digital, or technology policy preferr
  • ed.Proven ability to work independently and manage complex projec
  • ts.Strong analytical and problem-solving skil
  • ls.Excellent communication and interpersonal skil
  • ls.Experience collaborating with senior leaders and executives in a matrixed organizati
  • on.Ability to develop and implement strategic public policy initiativ
  • es.Knowledge of legislative and regulatory process
  • es.Familiarity with AI-enabled research, productivity, or workflow tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) preferr
  • ed.Demonstrated ability to adopt new digital tools and incorporate them into daily policy workflo


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EDUCA

  • TIONBachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Law, Political Science, or related field (Advanced degree prefer


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MINIMUM EDUCATION & TYPICAL EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT COMBIN

  • ATIONDegree or equivalent and typically requires 7 years of relevant exper


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Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this po
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