Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolin

Lead federal advocacy strategies, build coalitions, and represent the organization with government officials and external stakeholders. | Extensive experience in government affairs, policy development, and advocacy, with a strong network in federal government and healthcare policy. | Job Description As the Federal Lobbyist for Blue Cross NC and CuraCor Goup, this position plays a critical role in leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive federal public affairs strategies to promote and advocate for our commercial and government insurance and healthcare delivery interests with executive and legislative branches, regulators, and key external stakeholders. What You'll Do • Develop and implement federal advocacy strategies aligned with enterprise priorities. • Primary lobbyist before Congress, federal agencies, and the Administration. • Monitor and analyze federal legislative and regulatory developments; advise leadership on impacts and positions. • Prepare testimony, briefings, and policy materials for senior executives. • Build coalitions with national trade associations and advocacy organizations. • Ensure compliance with federal lobbying disclosure and ethics requirements. • Provide strategic guidance for PAC activities and political engagement. • Prepare and deliver regular, often quarterly, reports to clients on lobbying activities, including contacts made, issues discussed, and the outcomes of those discussions. • Advise clients on federal advocacy efforts, policy impacts, and the potential outcomes of legislation. • Network with elected officials, staff, and decision-makers to gain access and influence. • Directs and implements public affairs strategies to support government and commercial insurance and healthcare delivery business -related activities, including both business expansion and retention opportunities, procurement opportunities, and various initiatives. • Leads federal commercial and government segment and healthcare delivery strategies through identification and monitoring of changing patterns of the regulatory and legislative environment, by identifying public policy priorities, refining initiative scope, tracking value delivery, and shaping policy/advocacy tactics and messaging. • Ensures alignment and integration with public affairs and divisional and initiative plans and business goals. • Represents Blue Cross NC externally, serving as an expert resource and contact for the enterprise with federal officials and external stakeholders, including national advocacy and trade organizations, professional societies, medical associations, and other external constituencies. • Researches and analyzes major competitor and industry to provide insight to aid the company's short and long-term business strategy. • Implements effective management, monitoring and oversight approaches that drive execution, focus and results for all assigned initiatives and recommend and implement changes as needed to ensure enterprise business objectives are achieved. • Works in partnership with other key internal stakeholders, develops both short- and long-term performance targets, forecasts and projections with appropriate performance monitoring and management. • Maintains compliance as appropriate and successfully leverages capabilities and insights of policymakers, industry associations and other peer plans and stakeholders. • Budget responsibilities to control expenditures in accordance with budget allocations. What You Bring • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) • 10+ years of experience in related field • In lieu of degree, 12+ years of experience in related field Bonus Points • Experience in Health Care policy or government advocacy - Highly Preferred • Experience working at or with US Congress - Highly Preferred What You'll Get • The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community. • Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work. • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs. • Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. • Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education. • 401k match including an annual company contribution • Learn more Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. • Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $157,978.00 - $252,765.00 Skills Budget Allocation, Cost Controls, Government Affairs, Government Relations, Policy Advocacy, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Strategies, Public Policies, Public Policy Analysis, Public Policy Development

Lead medical expense analytics, develop enterprise-wide healthcare value strategies, and oversee healthcare value operations to optimize costs and outcomes. | Requires 10+ years in healthcare economics or related fields, with proven leadership, strategic, and analytical skills, and knowledge of health plan operations and value-based care. | Job Description The Vice President, Medical Economics is a strategic leader responsible for driving medical cost management and healthcare value initiatives across the organization. This role oversees three critical areas: Cost of Care Analytics, Healthcare Value Strategy, and Healthcare Value Operations. The VP will partner with executive and health plan leadership, clinical operations and innovations, and segment finance teams to ensure sustainable cost containment and improved healthcare outcomes. Key Responsibilities Medical Expense Analytics The VP will partner with executive and health plan leadership, clinical operations and innovations, and segment finance teams to ensure sustainable cost containment and improved healthcare outcomes. Key Responsibilities Medical Expense Analytics - Lead analytics to support Health Plan clinical operations and care management programs. - Oversee provider and value-based contracting analytics, including performance measurement and incentive modeling. - Direct pharmacy economics analysis to optimize drug spend and formulary strategies. - Oversee evaluation of program ROI for Cost of Care initiatives and recommend enhancements. - Lead medical expense cost and trend target setting for health plan business segments to drive action and accountability to meet health plan financial goals. - Maintain oversight of medical expense benchmarking and analytical tools to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting. Healthcare Value Strategy - Develop enterprise-wide strategies to reduce medical costs and achieve health plan financial targets. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and value creation. - Build business cases for new initiatives, including financial modeling and impact analysis. - Facilitate ideation sessions and prioritize initiatives based on ROI, feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals. Healthcare Value Operations - Oversee prioritization of proposed medical cost initiatives. - Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of programs designed to improve healthcare value. - Establish governance processes for initiative tracking, reporting, and performance evaluation. - Partner with clinical, network, and finance leaders to ensure alignment and accountability. Qualifications - Master's Degree in Health Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) • 10+ years of experience in healthcare economics, medical cost management, or health plan analytics. • Proven leadership experience managing large teams and complex initiatives. - Strong knowledge of health plan operations, provider contracting, pharmacy economics, and value-based care models. • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills. Core Competencies - Strategic Leadership • Financial Acumen - Healthcare Industry Expertise • Data-Driven Decision Making • Collaboration and Influence

Support and improve digital procurement tools, develop standards and governance, analyze processes for optimization, and collaborate with stakeholders. | Requires 5+ years in supply chain or procurement, familiarity with procurement tools and analytics, and strong stakeholder management skills. | Job Description The Sr. Business Operations Advisor - Procurement Excellence (Digital Tooling, Mkt Research & Operations) will play a critical role in advancing digital transformation within the procurement function, with a strong focus on digital procurement tooling, operational processes, standards, best practices, and governance related to market research suppliers. This role requires a strategic and analytical mindset, ensuring procurement activities align with corporate objectives while leveraging technology to drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation. What You'll Do • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of digital procurement tools and systems. • Serve as subject matter exert of major digital tools supporting Procurement. • Conduct analysis to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation in procurement operations. • Assist in the development and enforcement of procurement standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for market research suppliers. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives and compliance requirements. • Monitor supplier performance and adherence to contractual obligations, identifying areas for improvement. • Research industry trends and emerging procurement technologies to enhance the organization's digital procurement capabilities. • Support training initiatives to ensure proper adoption of procurement tools and adherence to standards. • Generate reports and analytics to inform procurement strategies and decision-making. What You Bring • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field. • In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points • Experience with market research supplier governance and procurement. • Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement analytics platforms. • Certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) highly preferred. • 2-4 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or business operations, with exposure to digital procurement solutions highly preferred. . • Proficiency in procurement tools and technologies such as e-sourcing platforms, contract management systems, and supplier performance tracking. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach. • Knowledge of procurement best practices and governance frameworks. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving digital procurement environment. What You'll Get • The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community. • Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work. • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs. • Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. • Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education. • 401k match including an annual company contribution Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. • Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $89,174.00 - $142,679.00 Skills Decision Making, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Procurement, Procurement Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Develop and maintain procurement spend taxonomy, generate insights, and create dashboards to support procurement decision-making. | Requires 5+ years in data analytics or related fields, proficiency in tools like Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and understanding of procurement processes. | Job Description We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Business Operations Advisor - Procurement Excellence (Analytics and Reporting) to join our Procurement Excellence team. The successful candidate will provide insightful reporting, perform spend analytics, and support data-driven decision-making. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining spend taxonomy, designing and managing dashboards, monitoring savings, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance procurement processes. The ideal candidate demonstrates a robust analytical skill set, advanced proficiency in data tools, and a strong commitment to improving procurement efficiency. What You'll Do • Develop and maintain spend taxonomy to ensure accurate categorization and classification of procurement data. • Generate spend reporting insights to support sourcing strategies, budget planning, and cost optimization. • Track, measure, and report on savings achieved through procurement initiatives. • Design, develop, and maintain dashboards that visualize procurement data and KPIs for effective decision-making. • Partner cross-functionally across procurement teams to understand data needs and provide analytical support. • Leverage tools (such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and/or procurement-specific software) to extract and analyze procurement data. • Collaborate with Finance to align spend reporting, savings tracking, and budgeting processes. • Identify opportunities for process improvements within procurement analytics and reporting functions. What You Bring • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) • 5+ years of experience in Finance, Business, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics or related field. • In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points • Experience working in a large-scale procurement function or within a Procurement Operations team. • Familiarity with ERP systems (Workday). • Proven experience in procurement analytics, reporting, and data visualization. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or other relevant analytics tools. • Strong knowledge of procurement processes, spend taxonomy, and cost-saving methodologies. • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong stakeholder relationships. • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. • Strong communication and presentation skills to convey data findings effectively. • Understanding of financial analysis and budgeting principles in procurement. What You'll Get • The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community. • Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work. • Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs. • Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. • Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education. • 401k match including an annual company contribution Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. • Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $89,174.00 - $142,679.00 Skills Business Operation Management, Change Management, Client Vendor Relationship, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Operations Management, Organizational Strategic Planning, Partnership Strategy, People Management, Process Improvements, Procurement, Strategic Consulting, Structured Query Language (SQL), Tableau (Software), Taxonomy