Healthcare Policy Director: Equity & Innovation Lead

The Century Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HRA

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

403(b) matching

Family medical leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

The Century Foundation seeks a director of healthcare policy to lead its healthcare policy team, conduct research, and develop proposals to reshape markets and reduce the influence of powerful interests on costs for families and the economy.

The role covers public and private insurance markets, medical debt, competition policy, health equity, and public health. It requires extensive policy experience and a strong network across policy and philanthropy. Hybrid work in DC or NYC is available.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in healthcare policy.
• A commitment to bold, progressive policy change that advances health equity and economic justice.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for expert and public audiences.

Responsibilities

• Direct TCF’s healthcare policy team and set the vision for research and policy development.
• Author reports and oversee policy research projects on healthcare policy and related policy areas.
• Develop strategies to influence policy debates in the short and long term.
• Build networks with healthcare policy experts, advocates, policymakers, and other think tanks.

Skills

Healthcare policy

Policy development

Policy analysis

Public policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Stata

Excel

Job description

The Century Foundation seeks a director of healthcare policy to lead its healthcare policy team, conduct research, and develop proposals to reshape markets and reduce the influence of powerful interests on costs for families and the economy.

The role covers public and private insurance markets, medical debt, competition policy, health equity, and public health. It requires extensive policy experience and a strong network across policy and philanthropy. Hybrid work in DC or NYC is available.