Beverly (Bev) Roberts joined Maximus in February 2024 as the Senior Managing Director for Clinical Health. She has over 30 years of experience in federal and state health care.
Bev began her career as a life scientist. She worked for over 14 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her experience includes life sciences research in C-type human retroviruses, including HIV-1 expression and mechanisms of activation in humans, emergency operations management, and IT program management. She then joined Northrop Grumman and later Battelle, where she rose to leadership positions in both business development and program management.
Bev worked for Northrop Grumman from 2004 to 2018, holding numerous positions in business development and operations across the Department of Defense (DoD) and civil federal markets. As a business developer, she captured over $3 billion in business.
As a program leader, she oversaw health and social service contracts, implementing modern Medicaid and social service programs in over 20 states. At Battelle, she managed client relations and operations for federal health agency contracts in life sciences research, health analytics and data science, public health research and policy, and medical devices, including advances in neurotechnology. Her efforts included securing multiple key contracts for citizen and healthcare worker protections during the COVID-19 pandemic, which earned her the Battelle President's award in 2023.
During her career, she has also served as a philanthropist and champion for employee benefits. She authored several position papers on policy to ensure employee satisfaction and retention strategies, which garnered her the Northrop Grumman President's Award. Bev holds a degree in microbiology from the University of Alabama and a master’s degree in health services administration from Strayer University. She and her spouse reside in Washington, DC. She enjoys travel, food, sports, and quality time with friends and family.
