Senior Advisor, Health Policy

NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NJ Department of Banking and Insurance seeks an experienced health policy advisor to work with the Commissioner and senior staff on major health initiatives, including affordability in the health insurance marketplace. The advisor will conduct research, analyze data, and provide policy recommendations across policy development, execution, and evaluation.

Responsibilities include policy briefings, interagency collaboration, and engagement with external stakeholders to shape innovative coverage

Qualifications

• 10+ years of health policy experience, with insurance knowledge.
• Strong data analysis and data-driven policymaking abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication, able to explain complex topics to lay audiences.
• Self-starter, collaborative, and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Existing networks in the health policy space are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy research and analyze data to inform health policy decisions.
• Participate in interdepartmental and agency working groups on healthcare policy.
• Write and edit policy briefings, memos, and slides on short timelines.
• Collaborate with health policy counterparts in other agencies and the Governor’s Office.
• Engage external stakeholders to gather feedback and inform policy solutions.
• Oversee and advance priority health initiatives and measure outcomes.
• Evaluate performance and outcomes of key health policy programs.

Skills

Health policy expertise

Data analysis

Policy communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

The Department of Banking and Insurance seeks an experienced health policy advisor to work directly with the Commissioner and Department senior staff on major health-related initiatives, including the Department’s efforts to address affordability challenges in the health insurance marketplace.

The work of this position will cover a range of topics, including health insurance affordability, plan design, innovative coverage options, regulatory tools, and public health outcomes. The advisor will conduct and refine research, analyze data and provide policy recommendations to the Commissioner and senior leaders within the Insurance Division and the State-based Exchange (GetCovered NJ). The advisor will play a role across all stages, including policy development, execution, and evaluation of outcomes.

Candidates should have experience working with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The Advisor should also be comfortable engaging with external stakeholders and synthesizing complex challenges into understandable policy solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct policy research, perform analysis of relevant data, analyze actuarial studies. As required, research laws, regulations and legislation.
• Participate in interdepartmental and agency working groups focused on healthcare and health policy.
• Write and edit policy briefings, memos, slides, and other documents on short timelines
• Work with health policy counterparts in other agencies and the Governor’s Office to ensure alignment and facilitate collaborative problem-solving.
• Engage with varied external stakeholders to receive feedback and share ideas
• Assist in overseeing and advancing the implementation of priority initiatives
• Evaluate the performance and outcomes of key health policy programs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in health policy, including demonstrated familiarity with insurance-related aspects
• Strong analytical skills, ability to examine data sets and draw conclusions
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, especially the ability to explain complex topics to lay audiences
• Existing relationship and networks within the health policy space a plus
• Solutions-oriented, creative thinker, highly collaborative team player.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, able to work under tight deadlines.