AbbVie · 9 hours ago
Director, U.S. Policy Research
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to address serious health issues. They are seeking a strategic and analytical expert for the role of Director, U.S. Policy Research, responsible for leading budget and economic impact analyses and managing relationships with government agencies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in health policy, data analysis, and legislative scoring to support AbbVie's policy positions.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert on federal and state budgetary and economic issues within AbbVie, providing guidance across relevant policy and strategy discussions
Develop and deliver budget impact models and CBO-style cost estimates for proposed federal and state legislation and/or policies affecting AbbVie
Prepare, review, and interpret state fiscal notes associated with legislative proposals, translating budgetary impacts into clear, actionable insights
Create educational resources for policy briefings to inform Hill staff and external stakeholders
Engage externally and manage relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., Federal and State Budget Committees) in meetings to discuss assumptions and data, deliver transparent and compelling analysis, and communicate findings and recommendations clearly
Collaborate with Government Affairs, Legal, and Commercial teams to develop, refine, and prioritize policy proposals and solutions that address government cost considerations and stakeholder interests
Ensure alignment of business objectives, policy strategies, and fiscal impact across key internal stakeholders to support enterprise goals
Perform additional duties and projects, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MPH, MPA, MPP, PhD, or equivalent) in public health, public policy, health economics, finance, or a related field
8+ years' experience in health policy analysis, legislative scoring, and/or healthcare research at the federal and state levels; government experience is preferred and Congressional Budget Office (CBO) experience highly regarded
Demonstrated experience conducting cost-benefit analyses of healthcare policies to inform legislative scoring, budget impact modeling, and policy decision-making
Familiarity with CBO/OMB budget scoring, actuarial analysis, and analysis of fiscal notes
Experience managing and analyzing large health datasets (e.g., Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, claims data)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data analytics tools required
Deep understanding of the U.S. and state health policy landscape (HHS) including drug reimbursement and coverage mechanisms as well as federal and state legislative processes (Congress and fiscal notes)
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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