At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. **Position Summary** CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director, Public Affairs to join our team in Washington, DC. This position will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s public affairs strategy by developing impactful messaging and advocacy content for various audiences, including colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and policymakers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public affairs, excellent organizational, communication and writing skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholder and external consultants. **Key Responsibilities:** Support the design and implementation of comprehensive public affairs initiatives aligned with key enterprise priorities, including strategic planning, setting trackable and credible goals, tactical execution, content development, and reporting. + Support advocacy activity at the federal and state level. + Develop public affairs messaging and content for advocacy, media, client engagement, and internal stakeholders. + Effectively project manage multi-stage, long-term initiatives inclusive of strategy, messaging, content and creative. + Direct the activities of external consultants on engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with CVS Health’s public affairs strategy. + Coordinate closely with advocacy and policy partners to align initiatives with government affairs objectives and monitor real-time political and policy developments. + Coordinate strategy with allied organizations as assigned who support our industry as directed. + Work closely with department leadership and colleagues to manage budgets, contracts, and reporting related to public affairs initiatives. **Required Qualifications** + At least 10 years of experience working in public affairs, public policy communications, political campaigns, public relations, public policy, the U.S. Congress or Administration, or other related experience. **Preferred Qualifications** Expertise in health care public policy issues, advocacy communications, political campaigns, or the regulatory environment preferredons **Education** Bachelor's Degree or higher required. **Pay Range** The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. **Great benefits for great people** We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include: + **Affordable medical plan options,** a **401(k) plan** (including matching company contributions), and an **employee stock purchase plan** . + **No-cost programs for all colleagues** including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. + **Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues** including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/30/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.