This role also ensures that CMS policy direction, stakeholder dynamics, and implementation timelines are continuously assessed and translated into actionable, portfolio‑wide strategies through close collaboration with Value & Access, Public and Government Affairs, Healthcare Affairs, and Commercial leadership. The Executive Director ensures CMS priorities, timelines, and expectations are proactively understood, anticipated, and integrated across the organization to mitigate financial risk and maximize long‑term portfolio performance across Medicare and Medicaid.