VP, Government Affairs
- Lehi, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with the company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and various other company executives to develop and lead Waystar’s government affairs strategy, with a focus on federal, state and local engagement, public policy, and civic partnerships.
- Act as the company’s primary representative to public officials, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders.
- Build and maintain influential relationships with elected leaders, government agencies, and key public-sector partners.
- Monitor legislation and regulatory activity; provide strategic insights to senior leadership on emerging risks and opportunities
- Represent Waystar at legislative hearings, policy briefings, and community events to advance our mission and strengthen our public-sector presence. Proactively Influence Legislation
- Lead or participate in lobbying efforts through trade associations and coalitions, including forming new coalitions as needed.
- Develop and lead a comprehensive framework for tracking state and federal legislative and regulatory activity.
- Build and maintain external relationships with industry associations and other strategic partners.
- Manage relationships with external lobbyists, consultants, and policy advisors to drive coordinated advocacy efforts
- Work closely with Legal, Operations, Marketing, Communications, and Business Development teams to align key policy goals and messaging
- Prepare and deliver timely, actionable updates, policy briefs, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
- Work closely with Product and Technology teams to ensure early awareness of upcoming legislative changes and their potential impacts.
- Partner with Compliance to ensure our offerings remain fully aligned with state-specific and federal regulations, particularly regarding billing disclosures, consumer protection, and data privacy.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation based on legislative trends.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, or healthcare regulatory strategy.
- Proven experience navigating both state and federal legislative processes.
- Prior exposure to healthcare and technology sectors, with an understanding of healthcare payments and regulatory drivers.
- Deep knowledge of healthcare and technology policy landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to influence policy outcomes through direct engagement and coalition-building.
- Experience working with AI-related healthcare policy or legislation.
- Exceptional communication skills, including experience briefing executives and working with external stakeholders.
- Expertise in state-level compliance topics such as data privacy, consumer protections, and billing transparency.
- Track record of leading policy coalitions or cross-sector initiatives.
- Existing relationships with key federal agencies (e.g., FTC, CMS).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess legislative impact and develop strategic recommendations.
- Experience managing external advocacy or lobbying firms and aligning efforts across internal teams.
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups