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Public Policy Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, or a related field. Employers in government affairs, think tanks, nonprofits, and corporations all file H-1B petitions for this title, with no lottery exemption and standard two-to-three-year initial status.
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The Senior Manager, U.S. Public Policy leads rigorous public-policy analysis and helps shape Walgreens' positions on healthcare and pharmacy issues across federal and state policy environments. Reporting to the Senior Director, U.S. Public Policy, this role translates complex healthcare and pharmacy policy developments into actionable business insight, enterprise positions, and advocacy support. The Senior Manager partners closely across Government Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Enterprise Pharmacy, Communications, Operations, and other business teams to assess real-world policy impacts and develop practical solutions that advance patient access and business objectives. The ideal candidate brings a public policy background with deep healthcare and pharmacy subject-matter expertise combined with experience gained in both a government (legislative or executive branch/agency) setting and an in-house or trade association public policy role. Experience spanning federal, state, and municipal healthcare and pharmacy policy is strongly preferred.
In addition:
* Leads analysis of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting healthcare, pharmacy, reimbursement, patient access, drug pricing, consumer health, and related public-policy issues.
* Leads Walgreens’ engagement with relevant trade associations, coalitions, policy forums, and external experts to advance aligned policy objectives.
* Translates complex policy issues, stakeholder positions, and technical requirements into concise, decision-ready insight for executives, Government Relations leaders, and internal business partners.
* Develops clear, evidence-based policy positions and recommendations that reflect Walgreens' business strategy, operating realities, customer experience, and risk profile.
* Equips Government Relations team with policy analysis, issue briefs, fact bases, comment letters, testimony, white papers, presentations, and other advocacy materials.
* Conducts structured impact and scenario analysis, including potential financial, operational, customer, clinical, compliance, and reputational implications of policy proposals and implementation pathways.
* Coordinates cross-functional input from Legal, Compliance, Finance, Enterprise Pharmacy, Operations, Retail, Communications, and other relevant teams to inform policy positions and validate impact assessments.
* Develops and maintains policy-monitoring tools, analytical standards, reference materials, and trackers that improve the consistency and quality of public-policy analysis and reporting.
* Communicates significant policy developments, business implications, and recommended actions to internal stakeholders with appropriate urgency and judgment.
* Represents Walgreens in external policy and stakeholder discussions.
* Based in Walgreens’ Washington, D.C., office to maintain the in-person presence, relationships, and responsiveness, this role requires collaboration with Congress, the Executive Branch, and other federal stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
* Monitor and analyze federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments to identify emerging public policy risks and opportunities impacting Walgreens’ business.
* Lead structured policy analysis and scenario assessments, including evaluation of potential financial, operational, and customer impacts.
* Translate complex public policy issues and stakeholder positions into clear, actionable insights for government affairs leadership and internal business partners.
* Partner with the government affairs team to support advocacy strategies and engagement with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and external stakeholders.
* Coordinate cross functional input from business units to inform policy positions and validate impact assessments.
* Draft and oversee preparation of policy communications, including issue summaries, briefing materials, presentations, comment letters, and internal trackers.
* Develop and maintain tools, standards, and reference materials to ensure consistent, transparent, and high-quality policy analysis and reporting.
* Represent Walgreens in relevant trade associations, coalitions, and policy forums as appropriate.
* Ensure timely communication of significant policy developments, regulatory updates, and compliance changes to internal stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in government relations, trade association and/or a healthcare public policy environment OR a High school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of in government relations, trade association and/or a healthcare public policy environment.
* Experience in health policy and/or public policy analysis, monitoring and strategic assessment.
* At least 4 years of experience supporting or conducting policy analysis and predictive or scenario based modeling related to public policy impacts on business operations at the national, regional, or state level.
* Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to identify policy issues, trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating those findings into clear insights and recommendations.
* Experience collaborating with cross functional internal stakeholders and external partners to support policy strategies and initiatives within established timelines and budgets.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
* At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
* At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
* Willing to travel up to/at least 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
* Deep experience in pharmacy policy, drug pricing, reimbursement, PBM policy, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, public health, or other health-policy domains relevant to Walgreens.
* Experience in both federal and state public-policy environments.
* Experience in a pharmacy, health-plan, provider, life-sciences, retail, digital-health, or other healthcare operating environment; and/or hands-on experience with pharmacy benefit, reimbursement, or drug-pricing policy.
* Advanced degree, including a J.D., M.P.P., M.P.H., PharmD, M.B.A., or related degree, or a PharmD/J.D. dual degree.
* Experience using data and policy research to develop executive-level public policy recommendations and advocacy materials.
* Experience analyzing healthcare or pharmacy policy and translating legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, or other policy developments into business implications and recommendations.
* Experience developing or supporting public-policy positions, advocacy strategies, comment letters, issue briefs, or comparable policy materials.
* Experience working directly with government stakeholders and in an in-house company, trade association, or consulting environment.
* Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative policy, impact, or scenario analysis and communicating findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
* Experience leading complex workstreams and collaborating productively across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Communications, and other business partners.
* Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within and outside the Washington, D.C., area).
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $125000 - $218,750.00 / Salaried
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, U.S. Public Policy leads rigorous public-policy analysis and helps shape Walgreens' positions on healthcare and pharmacy issues across federal and state policy environments. Reporting to the Senior Director, U.S. Public Policy, this role translates complex healthcare and pharmacy policy developments into actionable business insight, enterprise positions, and advocacy support. The Senior Manager partners closely across Government Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Enterprise Pharmacy, Communications, Operations, and other business teams to assess real-world policy impacts and develop practical solutions that advance patient access and business objectives. The ideal candidate brings a public policy background with deep healthcare and pharmacy subject-matter expertise combined with experience gained in both a government (legislative or executive branch/agency) setting and an in-house or trade association public policy role. Experience spanning federal, state, and municipal healthcare and pharmacy policy is strongly preferred.
In addition:
* Leads analysis of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and political developments affecting healthcare, pharmacy, reimbursement, patient access, drug pricing, consumer health, and related public-policy issues.
* Leads Walgreens’ engagement with relevant trade associations, coalitions, policy forums, and external experts to advance aligned policy objectives.
* Translates complex policy issues, stakeholder positions, and technical requirements into concise, decision-ready insight for executives, Government Relations leaders, and internal business partners.
* Develops clear, evidence-based policy positions and recommendations that reflect Walgreens' business strategy, operating realities, customer experience, and risk profile.
* Equips Government Relations team with policy analysis, issue briefs, fact bases, comment letters, testimony, white papers, presentations, and other advocacy materials.
* Conducts structured impact and scenario analysis, including potential financial, operational, customer, clinical, compliance, and reputational implications of policy proposals and implementation pathways.
* Coordinates cross-functional input from Legal, Compliance, Finance, Enterprise Pharmacy, Operations, Retail, Communications, and other relevant teams to inform policy positions and validate impact assessments.
* Develops and maintains policy-monitoring tools, analytical standards, reference materials, and trackers that improve the consistency and quality of public-policy analysis and reporting.
* Communicates significant policy developments, business implications, and recommended actions to internal stakeholders with appropriate urgency and judgment.
* Represents Walgreens in external policy and stakeholder discussions.
* Based in Walgreens’ Washington, D.C., office to maintain the in-person presence, relationships, and responsiveness, this role requires collaboration with Congress, the Executive Branch, and other federal stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
* Monitor and analyze federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments to identify emerging public policy risks and opportunities impacting Walgreens’ business.
* Lead structured policy analysis and scenario assessments, including evaluation of potential financial, operational, and customer impacts.
* Translate complex public policy issues and stakeholder positions into clear, actionable insights for government affairs leadership and internal business partners.
* Partner with the government affairs team to support advocacy strategies and engagement with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and external stakeholders.
* Coordinate cross functional input from business units to inform policy positions and validate impact assessments.
* Draft and oversee preparation of policy communications, including issue summaries, briefing materials, presentations, comment letters, and internal trackers.
* Develop and maintain tools, standards, and reference materials to ensure consistent, transparent, and high-quality policy analysis and reporting.
* Represent Walgreens in relevant trade associations, coalitions, and policy forums as appropriate.
* Ensure timely communication of significant policy developments, regulatory updates, and compliance changes to internal stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in government relations, trade association and/or a healthcare public policy environment OR a High school diploma/GED and at least 7 years of in government relations, trade association and/or a healthcare public policy environment.
* Experience in health policy and/or public policy analysis, monitoring and strategic assessment.
* At least 4 years of experience supporting or conducting policy analysis and predictive or scenario based modeling related to public policy impacts on business operations at the national, regional, or state level.
* Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to identify policy issues, trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating those findings into clear insights and recommendations.
* Experience collaborating with cross functional internal stakeholders and external partners to support policy strategies and initiatives within established timelines and budgets.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
* At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
* At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
* Willing to travel up to/at least 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Preferred Qualifications
* Deep experience in pharmacy policy, drug pricing, reimbursement, PBM policy, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, public health, or other health-policy domains relevant to Walgreens.
* Experience in both federal and state public-policy environments.
* Experience in a pharmacy, health-plan, provider, life-sciences, retail, digital-health, or other healthcare operating environment; and/or hands-on experience with pharmacy benefit, reimbursement, or drug-pricing policy.
* Advanced degree, including a J.D., M.P.P., M.P.H., PharmD, M.B.A., or related degree, or a PharmD/J.D. dual degree.
* Experience using data and policy research to develop executive-level public policy recommendations and advocacy materials.
* Experience analyzing healthcare or pharmacy policy and translating legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, or other policy developments into business implications and recommendations.
* Experience developing or supporting public-policy positions, advocacy strategies, comment letters, issue briefs, or comparable policy materials.
* Experience working directly with government stakeholders and in an in-house company, trade association, or consulting environment.
* Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative policy, impact, or scenario analysis and communicating findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
* Experience leading complex workstreams and collaborating productively across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Communications, and other business partners.
* Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within and outside the Washington, D.C., area).
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
Salary Range: $125000 - $218,750.00 / Salaried
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct nexus between your degree field and the role. A public policy, political science, or public administration degree maps cleanly. An unrelated degree needs employer documentation showing why that field is standard for this position.
Target employers with government affairs functions
Corporations with dedicated government affairs or regulatory teams file H-1B petitions more consistently than advocacy nonprofits. Prioritize companies in regulated industries like energy, healthcare, and finance, where in-house policy work is a core business function.
Search LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Public Policy Manager roles by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history, so you're only spending time on companies that have actually sponsored this job title before.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-1031 before salary discussions so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Clarify cap-exempt status with policy employers
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and government research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning your petition isn't subject to the annual lottery. If a think tank or university policy center is hiring, confirm their cap-exempt status during the offer stage.
Build a policy portfolio that documents specialty
USCIS RFEs on policy roles often challenge whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree. Maintain work samples showing technical regulatory analysis, legislative drafting, or agency rulemaking work that a generalist couldn't produce.
H-1B Visa Public Policy Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Public Policy Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as public policy, political science, law, or public administration. Roles that accept any degree or treat the degree as a preference rather than a requirement can draw USCIS scrutiny. Employers should document why the position's complexity demands that specific field of study.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Public Policy Manager positions?
Corporations with government affairs or regulatory departments, national trade associations, think tanks, healthcare systems, energy companies, and financial institutions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this title. You can browse Public Policy Manager roles filtered by verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on actual LCA disclosures rather than self-reported sponsorship willingness.
Can a Public Policy Manager role be placed in H-1B cap-exempt status?
It depends on the employer, not the role. Universities, nonprofit research organizations affiliated with higher education, and government research institutions are cap-exempt under USCIS rules. A policy manager position at a qualifying nonprofit think tank or university research center can be filed outside the annual lottery, which significantly reduces placement risk for candidates seeking this type of role.
What happens to my H-1B status if my policy role is eliminated during a restructuring?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to secure a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. During that window, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work once USCIS receives it. The grace period is a single continuous period, not resettable within the same H-1B validity span.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect H-1B sponsorship for Public Policy Manager roles?
Every H-1B petition requires a certified Labor Condition Application confirming your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and work location. The wage level depends on experience and job duties, with Level I applying to entry-level and Level III or IV to senior or specialized positions. You can verify the applicable wage range using the OFLC Wage Search tool before finalizing any offer.