About Avalere Health
Driven by a shared mission to reach every patient possible, Avalere Health is dedicated to ensuring all patients are identified, treated, supported, and cared for—without exception. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams work collaboratively and intentionally to create meaningful connections and build a future where healthcare access is never a barrier and no patient is overlooked.

Our mission begins with providing fulfilling, purpose-led careers that enable our teams to make a real difference in patients’ lives. We foster a culture where employees can bring their full selves to work and draw on diverse perspectives and skills to help improve outcomes for every patient, everywhere.

We offer a flexible work environment, allowing our global teams to choose where they work—whether in an office or from home—based on team and client needs. Major hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, along with smaller offices worldwide, serve as collaborative spaces. Remote workers receive the same support, including social opportunities and dedicated resources.

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Avalere Health is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Policy Practice. Our work relies on deep subject-matter expertise and a strong understanding of the challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, managed care organizations, providers, and patients. We offer analytic and advisory support—including regulatory analysis, evidence review, policy evaluation, legislative strategy, and modelling of potential or enacted policies—using both qualitative and quantitative methods for a broad range of healthcare clients.

Senior Associates play a key role in the Policy Practice and contribute to multiple projects and accounts. They collaborate with project managers and experts to research and assess policy proposals, develop client deliverables, and monitor market trends affecting healthcare stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn about the U.S. healthcare system and how policy translates into real-world outcomes for patients and informs business decisions.

This position spans a wide range of policy areas, such as Medicare and Medicaid policy, the Inflation Reduction Act and drug price negotiation, vaccine policy, Medicare Advantage and Part D, Medicaid managed care, Affordable Care Act coverage policy, and drug pricing topics including the 340B program.

What you’ll do
• Support senior staff with account oversight and help manage cross-functional projects to address complex client challenges
• Coordinate subject matter experts, technical teams, vendors, partners, and clients to ensure smooth project execution
• Contribute to the development of strategic and tactical recommendations for clients
• Oversee short- and long-term deliverables to ensure clients benefit from Avalere’s full expertise
• Use healthcare knowledge to collaborate across practices and become a go-to resource for colleagues and clients
• Maintain a strong understanding of Avalere’s and Avalere Health’s services and offerings

About you
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, which may include work in biopharma, health plans, consulting, public-sector health organizations (e.g., CDC), or similar settings
• A graduate degree in public policy, health sciences, health policy, epidemiology/biostatistics, or public health; a bachelor’s degree plus substantial relevant experience is also acceptable
Subject matter expertise should include:
• A solid understanding of key healthcare policy issues
• Ability to analyze and describe the impacts, challenges, and unintended consequences of legislative and regulatory actions
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative public health research methods
• Experience with primary and secondary research and analysis
• Familiarity with evidence generation, review, and evaluation
Skills and additional requirements:
• Experience analyzing policy proposals, legislation, or regulations and tailoring findings to different audiences
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong time-management skills
• Proficiency in Excel, including functions, pivot tables, and visualizations; advanced modelling experience preferred
• Ability to synthesize research into clear, accurate, well-designed PowerPoint presentations
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and positive client and colleague relationships
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to independently drive projects to completion
• Proactive, action-oriented mindset
• Ability to build trust and foster relationships with varied stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Professional, positive, solutions-focused attitude
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn new skills and subject matter

Salary: $75,000–$95,000 per year

What we offer
We provide a 401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 4% (fully vested immediately), along with life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans. Enjoy flexible work options—including hybrid and remote work—and the ability to work from anywhere worldwide for two weeks per year. Employees receive 20 vacation days, one personal well-being day, 9 public holidays, additional company-wide year-end holidays, and early Summer Friday closings in June, July, and August.

We offer free counseling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility benefits support employees throughout their family-planning journey. You will also have access to extensive professional development opportunities, including on-demand training, mentorship, and global mobility options.

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