Senior Manager - Regulatory Affairs (Remote)

About the role

Covista, a healthcare education company, is hiring a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs in a fully remote position. Reporting to the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Senior Manager acts as a regulatory advisor who translates complex regulatory, legislative, accreditation and policy developments into practical business guidance and implementation strategies across Covista institutions and business units. The role leads the Strategy and Research function, sets priorities, reviews analyses and recommendations, and supports team development.

Key responsibilities

• Provide regulatory interpretation, consultation and practical guidance on complex and evolving requirements, and respond to regulatory inquiries and projects in a timely way.
• Take part in strategic planning and operational discussions to advise management on growth initiatives, business strategies, institutional changes, regulatory risks and corrective actions.
• Serve on cross-functional workgroups and implementation teams to support compliance with federal, state and accreditor requirements.
• Develop regulatory guidance, procedures, training and implementation resources.
• Review student-facing, public-facing and operational communications (websites, marketing materials, enrollment communications, disclosures, policies, forms) for regulatory accuracy and consistency.
• Conduct research, analysis, benchmarking and environmental scans on federal, state, accreditor and policy matters, and produce executive summaries, impact assessments, reports and presentations for leadership.
• Maintain regulatory monitoring frameworks, reporting tools, tracking systems and research resources.
• Lead, coach and oversee Strategy and Research personnel, manage departmental workflows and support staff development.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in regulatory assurance, compliance or licensing.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Preferred: experience with U.S. Department of Education regulations, Title IV requirements, federal rulemaking, accreditation or multi-institutional operations.
• Familiarity with the standards of multiple state authorizing agencies and institutional or programmatic accreditors.
• Ability to build relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, and strong critical thinking skills.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel (a must).

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $85,000 to $120,000, adjusted for experience, location and other factors.
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement program with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.
• Annual incentive program.