HEALTH COUNSEL/POLICY ADVISOR

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a Health Counsel/Policy Advisor to lead the office’s health policy portfolio, focusing on affordability, access, and effective reform. You will steer policy development across health care costs, drug pricing, opioids, and maternal health in a bipartisan environment.

Ideal candidates will have extensive health policy experience, strong management skills, and demonstrated ability to work across the aisle to get outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in health policy.
• Strong management skills and ability to lead a policy portfolio.
• Proven ability to work across the aisle to achieve outcomes.
• New England connections a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the office’s health policy portfolio, including cost of care and drug pricing.
• Address opioid epidemic and maternal health initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across committees and parties to implement policy.

Skills

Health policy experience

Management/leadership

Bipartisan collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Democratic member of the Finance and HELP committees seeks a Health Counsel/Policy Advisor to lead the office’s health policy portfolio. Major areas of focus include the cost of health care, prescription drug pricing, the opioid epidemic, and maternal health. Qualified candidates will have significant experience in health policy, strong management skills, and a demonstrated ability to work across the aisle to get things done. New England connections a plus. The office is an equal opportunity employer; diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.