Analyst, Health Care

Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy whose core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. We are dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

Position Overview

AV believes that health care should be affordable and accessible for families, employers, and taxpayers. To achieve this vision, AV’s Health Care portfolio advances evidence-based solutions that address both the high price we pay for health care and the value we get from those investments. We seek to drive lasting change that spans the health care landscape, with a focus on: Drug Prices, Commercial Sector Prices, Medicare Sustainability, Provider Payment Incentives, Medicaid and State Policy Engagement, and FDA Accountability. The team works with experts from inside and outside government to reform the health care system through evidence generation, policy development, communications, technical assistance, and advocacy to support policy change.

Our FDA Accountability portfolio works to ensure that clinical trials are well-designed and transparent, that FDA’s approval process for drugs and devices is strong and transparent, and that post-approval monitoring and evidence generation works to confirm whether products bring meaningful clinical benefits to patients. It also works to ensure that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services aligns its coverage decisions with available clinical evidence.

Our Drug Prices portfolio works to advance our belief that prescription drugs must be affordable and accessible for patients, employers, and taxpayers. We focus on the key drivers of high costs for drugs and biologics, which include patent abuses and anticompetitive behaviors, market distortions, high launch prices and unjustified price increases.

We are seeking an Analyst to help provide research, analytical, and operational support to the FDA Accountability and Drug Prices portfolios. This individual will work closely with team members on substantive, policy-oriented projects and gain experience in supporting the development and management of high-impact philanthropic projects on relevant health care issues. This position will be located in our Washington, DC office and will report to the Director, Health Care – FDA Accountability.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and operational support for the Health Care team’s funding initiatives, including active collaboration with team members on grants management and team process management
• Conduct research/analysis of health care programs and policies, and help develop projects and policy recommendations based on such analysis
• Track, analyze, and synthesize relevant policy developments, external events, and research in the field
• Develop written materials and presentation slides for AV’s Board, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Health Care, and other individuals in collaboration with team members
• Actively contribute to team meetings regarding projects, identifying new areas of opportunity and brainstorming areas for improvement
• Coordinate and actively contribute to meetings with grantees, experts, and other stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 1-3 years of experience in a related field is preferred, including part-time work or internships; preference for experience in positions involving U.S. health policy reform related to FDA, drug pricing issues, Medicaid or Medicare, research, and/or project management
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize and communicate key takeaways to diverse, nontechnical audiences
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills
  • Ability to analyze policy problems, assess potential solutions, and articulate tradeoffs

The salary range for this position will be $80,000-$95,000.

Benefits Overview

AV is committed to providing a robust and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our current benefits package includes 100% paid employee premiums for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance; 20 days of paid time off, 16 paid holidays (including a winter break from December 24 to January 1), a hybrid policy that includes four days in office and one flexible day for remote work, and a summer schedule with alternating Fridays off beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day; paid parental leave; a 401k retirement savings plan with an employer match, profit-share contribution, and immediate vesting; pre-tax transit benefits; a professional development stipend; a charitable giving stipend; and an employee assistance program. In addition, a relocation bonus is available for candidates who will move to one of AV’s three office locations for a position.

Our Culture and Core Values

Our culture seeks to inspire and empower our people to innovate and develop bold ideas that will help AV achieve lasting impact. Our culture, and the core values that support it, should create an environment that spurs our team to think outside the box, feel comfortable pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and signal confidence in our team’s ability to make change happen through our philanthropic efforts. Although not an exhaustive list, below you’ll find examples of Arnold Ventures’ work culture.

• We are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
• We are intellectually curious, open-minded, objective, humble, collegial, and receptive to feedback
• We are action-oriented with strong self-direction and self-motivation skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects
• We are able to interact confidently and collaboratively with team members and navigate relationships with external experts, government leaders, advocates, and individuals

AV’s values reflect who we are as an organization, help us accelerate our strategic goals, strengthen our resolve, anchor us to our mission, and guide our decision-making. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Arnold Ventures team to make a difference.

• Respect for Ourselves & Others
• Audacious Action
• Collaborative Engagement
• Depth of Thought
• Clear Communication

AV is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace. We are seeking applicants from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of experiences and perspectives. Candidates who have been impacted by the systems we are seeking to change are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military/​veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.