Principal, Policy (IRA)

Avalere Health is seeking a Principal, Policy (IRA) to join their policy practice. The ideal candidate will have a focus on Inflation Reduction Act Analytics and a passion for generating creative solutions to complex problems. The role involves developing and leading analytics-driven products, advising life science clients on drug pricing reforms, and building proprietary analytic tools and methodologies.

Requirements

• A degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, economics, business administration, or a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience quantitatively analyzing policy proposals, legislation, and/or regulation and conveying findings to clients and the public.
• Sophisticated understanding of how policy changes and proposals at the federal and state level will impact key business metrics across the healthcare stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing and supervising work of staff members.
• Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills that translate into positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytic skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex analytic project methodologies and findings internally and to clients.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Word.
• Experience Requirements: 10 + years of relevant work experience, including employment by a biotech or health insurance company, relevant trade group, advocacy organization, Capitol Hill, the executive branch, or a professional advisory services firm.
• Prior experience working with Medicare claims and conducting quantitative analysis.
• Deep knowledge of Medicare Part D, Medicare Part B and the landscape of physician-administered drugs, economics of provider payment for physician-administered drugs, the 340B Program, Inflation Reduction Act, and other key drug pricing reform policies.

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4%
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
• Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
• 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
• 9 public holidays
• Gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
• Free counselling through employee assistance program
• Personalized health support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
• Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business