Director, Public and Government Affairs

Role Overview

• Lead Walmart’s advocacy on federal healthcare policy issues before Congress, the Administration (e.g., CMS, HHS), and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a strategic engagement plan for legislative and regulatory issues impacting Walmart’s healthcare business and Benefits team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including the Health & Wellness business and Benefits team, to align policy strategy with business priorities.
• Monitor, analyze, and provide guidance on federal legislation and regulations related, but not limited, to employer-sponsored insurance plans, reimbursement systems, Medicare, Medicaid, and pharmacy operations.
• Lead Walmart’s advocacy efforts to expand pharmacist scope of practice and improve access to care in underserved communities.
• Support Walmart’s engagement on nutrition policy and healthcare access initiatives.
• Provide timely policy updates, strategic counsel, and risk assessments to executive leadership.
• Represent Walmart in external forums, including industry coalitions, trade associations, and public policy events.

Requirements

• Deep expertise across both employer-sponsored benefits (ERISA, group health plans, PBM dynamics) and traditional health policy areas (Medicare, Medicaid, pharmacy, and broader healthcare delivery and financing).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading healthcare policy, with direct experience on Capitol Hill or in a federal healthcare agency (e.g., HHS, CMS).
• Strong understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare policy areas such as employer-sponsored insurance, reimbursement systems, pharmacy regulation, and health equity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to build relationships, lead cross-functional teams, influence across diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree in public policy, public health, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.