Senior Policy Analyst, Duke Margolis Institute; Hybrid - Washington, DC or Durham, NC)

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Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)

Requisition Number: 274956

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Sep 23, 2026

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.

Senior Policy Analyst

Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy

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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 coverage, pricing, and payment policy for medical products, including drugs, cell and gene therapies, and medical devices. The individual in this position will contribute to projects 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 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.

Duke-Margolis has offices in both Washington, DC and on Duke's main campus in Durham, NC. While Durham, NC is the preferred location for this position, exceptional candidates in either location may be considered. Employees are currently working in a hybrid capacity with a combination of teleworking locally to the base office area (DC/MD/VA or NC, respectively) and in-person team collaboration.

• Education/Training:
  Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position (e.g., policy, public health, public administration, economics, science,…