Health Policy Strategy Director

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine is seeking a Deputy Policy Director to advance its public policy agenda. This role reports to the Public Policy Director and focuses on policy analysis, legislative tracking, budget coordination, and strategic communications.

The position collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, and external partners to shape mission-aligned public policy strategies. The Deputy Policy Director will lead development of institutional positions, oversee fiscal analyses, and provide timely,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience working with legislative or regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop UW Medicine’s institutional positions on legislative and regulatory issues.
• Track, research, and analyze federal, state, and local proposals affecting UW Medicine.
• Draft policy memos, briefing materials, comments, testimony, and talking points.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Ability to work under pressure

Legislative/regulatory processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, economics, public administration, or related field

Master’s degree in public policy/public administration or related field

Job description

UW Medicine is seeking a Deputy Policy Director to advance its public policy agenda. This role reports to the Public Policy Director and focuses on policy analysis, legislative tracking, budget coordination, and strategic communications.

The position collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, and external partners to shape mission-aligned public policy strategies. The Deputy Policy Director will lead development of institutional positions, oversee fiscal analyses, and provide timely,