Senior Manager, Regulatory Quality

Delta Dental • Remote (United States) • $106.40k - $230.60k / year • 22h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Manager of Regulatory Quality serves as the architect of regulatory excellence across the enterprise, guiding the organization through an increasingly complex healthcare compliance landscape. In partnership with Business, Legal, Risk, and Compliance, this leader embeds regulatory quality into daily operations, decision-making, and strategic execution to support our mission of delivering access to quality care. Reporting within the Business Quality organization, this role is accountable for designing, executing, and sustaining enterprise-wide strategies that strengthen compliance, reduce regulatory risk, and build operational resilience. This leader ensures processes are proactive, transparent, and prepared to withstand regulatory scrutiny and change-grounded in quality, integrity, and accountability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and develop a high-performing Regulatory Quality team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Define and execute the enterprise Regulatory Quality strategy, aligned with organizational goals and enterprise quality priorities.
Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business practices that enhance compliance and performance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on regulatory trends, risk exposure, prioritization, and emerging requirements across jurisdictions.
Oversee regulatory inquiries, complaint management, emergency responses, and state/federal audit readiness and coordination.
Implement scalable, data-driven frameworks for quality assurance, regulatory reporting, issue management, and remediation.
Design and oversee comprehensive remediation strategies that address root causes and elevate enterprise compliance maturity.
Partner with Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, and Compliance to ensure alignment and deliver a unified, best-in-class regulatory response model.
Engage operational, clinical, and business partners to anticipate regulatory impact and embed compliance into processes and control design.
Promote a "no surprises" culture through transparency, proactive risk management, and clear, data-driven reporting to enterprise leadership.
We offer flexible work options:
- Remote for team members located more than 50 miles (or one hour) from a local office.
- Hybrid for team members within 50 miles (or one hour) of a local office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of professional experience.
5 or more years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare regulatory, quality, or compliance-preferably within a health plan, payer, or highly regulated healthcare environment.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide regulatory quality programs or transformations.
Deep understanding of state and federal regulatory frameworks (e.g., DMHC, DOI, CMS) and quality assurance principles.
Proven ability to lead through influence in a complex, matrixed environment and drive strategy through execution.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working effectively with all levels of leadership, including C-Suite.
Enterprise mindset with strong systems thinking and the ability to connect legal, regulatory, and operational domains.
Strategic foresight with the ability to anticipate regulatory change and position the organization proactively.
Skilled at simplifying complexity, building trust, and empowering teams to deliver results with excellence and speed.

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 23. $106,400 - $230,600

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

Competitive base and incentive pay
401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.