Policy Analyst, Duke Margolis Institute Health Policy Hybrid; Washington DC or Durham NC

Duke University

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.

With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

The Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy at Duke University (Duke-Margolis) seeks to address critical health policy challenges and improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. The interdisciplinary nature of Duke-Margolis brings together policy experts, researchers, health care professionals, and students from across Duke’s schools of medicine, nursing, law, public policy, business, and engineering, and fosters extensive relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.

Duke-Margolis has an opening for a Policy Analyst within the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation research portfolio. The individual in this position will support projects focused on coverage, pricing, and payment policy for medical products including drugs, cell and gene therapies, and medical devices. This role will contribute to work aimed at improving strategies for ensuring access to innovative medical products while balancing affordability and sustainability.

Areas of focus may include evaluating coverage policies, designing payment models, exploring value‑based payment approaches, and analyzing various policies that impact the adoption and use of medical products.

This position performs a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data. Primary responsibilities include conducting health policy‑focused background research, drafting summary documents, performing literature reviews, creating extensive written deliverables such as policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer‑reviewed publications, and supporting planning and preparation for Institute events, public or private convenings, and other project activities through content development and project or logistics coordination.

Duke-Margolis has offices in both Washington, DC and on Duke’s main campus in Durham, NC. Durham, NC is preferred for this role though exceptional Washington, DC candidates may also be considered. Employees are currently working in a hybrid capacity with a combination of teleworking locally to the base office area and in‑person team collaboration.

• Coordinate and execute complex individual activities, with increasing independence, in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data within the scope of research projects at Duke University focused on health policy.
• Collaborate with senior researchers to conduct research, perform literature reviews, draft summary documents, and write deliverables including policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, public reports, and peer‑reviewed journal articles.
• Identify and evaluate potential sources of qualitative and quantitative data, evidence, and information; make recommendations; evaluate, interpret, and synthesize data to provide clear, accessible written material for a broad range of audiences.
• Produce high‑quality written work products, plan, implement, and coordinate activities to execute assigned elements of plans and projects.
• Support the execution of Duke‑Margolis public and expert convenings such as workshops, round tables, seminars, and stakeholder meetings through research, preparatory analysis, and writing of clear materials, coordination, and logistics for events of all sizes.
• Assist in identifying content experts and stakeholder groups via research, phone interviews, and correspondence; monitor developments in relevant content areas and provide…