Policy Research Specialist
$102,640–$138,805 year
On-siteDistrict of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to develop insights informing health financing public policy on affordability, reimbursement, and drug pricing. Develop and manage research project systems from start to finish, including procurement and contracting, while maintaining a central repository of internal and third-party analytical models. Prepare monthly updates for member companies and leadership by compiling policy research with subject matter experts and presenting findings to senior executives. Interpret research data to translate complex findings into persuasive information for stakeholders. Maintain awareness of key healthcare financing topics and the broader business environment, utilizing expertise in statistics and economics to address challenging analytical questions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Public Policy, Public Health, Economics, or a related discipline
- 5+ Years Policy analysis and research, either through substantial projects in the classroom, internships, or paid work
- In-depth knowledge and expertise in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other software used to prepare documents, and in analytic methods used in qualitative and quantitative analyses, including preparing literature reviews, and using statistical software packages
- Knowledge and expertise regarding health policy issues, economics, and statistics, which will be core skills for this position
- Solid academic background in statistics and economics, and in using software supporting analysis in those fields, such as Excel, SAS, Stata, etc
- Understanding of the federal legislative process, regulation, and government programs
- Ability to manage complex projects, working with colleagues throughout the organization, navigating administrative processes
- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines, tracking details, keeping to key timelines, and communicating appropriately with supervisor
- Ability to figure out answers to challenging analytical questions, including deciding on appropriate data sources, proper methods for using the data, and presentational questions and challenges
- Knowledge and understanding of Program budgeting and contracting process
- Presentation skills, both in producing slides and defending work
- Excellent writing, both for shorter documents, such as memos, as well as more extensive research documents
- Teamwork and close collaboration with colleagues is essential
- Ability to work with people from different professional backgrounds, both those with an understanding of policy analysis and those without
- Ability to manage through ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities
- Demonstrates AI literacy and an understanding of generative AI tools, including appropriate business applications and limitations
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree Public Policy, Public Health, Economics, Political Science, or a related discipline
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI
- Additional Preferred Experience: Working in a social science research environment, such as working for a think tank, government agency or trade association policy team
- Experience with Data Analytics, Data Science, Healthcare Claims Data
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