Government Affairs Lead Public Sector

InterSystems technology powers some of the world’s most mission-critical applications managing over one billion patient records globally. The Government Affairs role is responsible for shaping public policy and legislation building relationships with government stakeholders and ensuring our business strategy aligns with evolving healthcare and data interoperability policies.

This role serves as a strategic bridge between public sector policy and sales and marketing to support growth while advancing policies that improve patient outcomes and systems efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze federal healthcare policy legislation and regulatory developments affecting health IT data interoperability and privacy.
• Develop and execute government affairs strategies that support the InterSystems Public Sector business objectives.
• Advocate for policies that enable adoption of software solutions through direct engagement with policymakers regulators and staff.
• Draft policy positions comment letters testimony and briefing materials.
• Assist with influencing public policy and providing input with proposed and existing legislation.
• Build and maintain relationships with Congressional leadership and key staff.
• Coordinate executive participation in Congressional meetings hearings and industry events.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for internal teams.
• Track emerging policy trends and assess risks and opportunities for the business.
• Ensure compliance with lobbying ethics and disclosure requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–10+ years of experience in government affairs public policy healthcare policy or regulatory affairs.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and health technology policy landscape.
• Experience engaging with federal and/or state policymakers and regulatory agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Regional Benefits

• Comprehensive health/dental insurance plans through BCBS
• Generous PTO
• Performance bonus
• 401K Plan w/company profit sharing
• Continued Learning/Tuition Assistance

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race color religion sex national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

What We Do

InterSystems builds the software that makes complex systems work—reliably securely and at scale. For more than 45 years we’ve been the information engine behind some of the world’s most mission-critical applications in healthcare government and business. Our data management integration and analytics technologies help organizations connect disparate systems turn data into insight and deliver better outcomes. From enabling interoperable healthcare and advancing clinical care to powering national infrastructure and large-scale enterprise systems our technology is used every day by millions of people in more than 80 countries. What sets InterSystems apart is not just what we build but how we build it. We focus on long-term innovation deep engineering excellence and solving hard problems that truly matter. Our teams work closely with customers to tackle real-world challenges—often behind the scenes but always at the heart of what keeps essential systems running. If you’re motivated by meaningful work technical depth and the opportunity to have a global impact you’ll find it here.

Why Work With Us

Because we are a profitable privately-held software company we place our clients first in everything we do. You’ll work on meaningful complex problems alongside deeply curious experts in a culture that values learning ownership and long-term growth—without the pressure of quarterly Wall Street demands.

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