Health Policy Analyst

JOB TITLE: Health Policy Analyst

EMPLOYER: AssistRx

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

REPORTS TO: Chief Growth Officer

 EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/25/2025 

REVISED / REVIEWED DATE: 

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the chief growth officer, the health policy analyst conducts federal and state policy research, analyzes legislation and health data, and provides education to the organization and our clients on their impact on the pharmaceutical landscape. The ideal candidate combines a strong foundation in policy analysis and data interpretation with expertise in the pharmaceutical space

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health (MPH), Public Policy (MPP), Health Economics, Political Science, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in health policy research, analysis, or advocacy.
• Demonstrated experience working with health policy at the federal or state level
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, financing models, and social determinants of health.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, STATA, SPSS) and policy modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Experience working in government agencies (e.g., CDC, HHS), think tanks or multilateral organizations (e.g., WHO, World Bank), preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare, ACA or global health financing, preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Continually required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. 
• Work is performed in a traditional commercial office setting with standard office lighting and white noise.
• Additional remarks regarding work environment:
  • This job operates in a professional office environment.

 The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.