Senior Policy Analyst, Duke Margolis Institute; 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.

These relationships span foundations, private sector organizations, state and federal governments, and global entities. The Institute fosters excellence, leadership, and scholarship at every level.

Duke-Margolis is hiring a Senior Policy Analyst to join the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation research team. This role will have a primary focus on work addressing the development, approval, and regulation of medical products, including engagement with the US Food and Drug Administration. The individual in this position may also contribute to work centered around a range of topics in evidence generation, innovative clinical trial design, drug development policy, real-world data and evidence, rare diseases, and/or the use and adoption of emerging technologies such as cell and gene therapies.

This position manages and performs a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data within the scope of research and policy projects at Duke-Margolis. Primary responsibilities include conducting health policy-focused research and analysis (including literature reviews), extensive writing for a range of deliverable types (e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications), and managing completion of project team activities and deliverables.

Project activities may include management and/or coordination of Institute events and public or private stakeholder convenings that require considerable skill in external communication.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position (e.g., policy, public health, public administration, economics, science, engineering, law, or field directly related to the position). Master's degree preferred.
• Work requires four years of experience in policy/research/data analysis or related position.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Strong research and writing experience with excellent skills in both areas.
• Policy research skills, including the ability to synthesize content from a broad range of sources. Data analysis capabilities are preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to transform complicated information into easy-to-understand materials.
• Ability to interact professionally and foster positive relationships with senior-level individuals (e.g., local, state, and national policymakers),…