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Job Overview
The Director of the Center for Health Policy and the Law (the Center) will support the Center’s work to study and demystify the important role that litigation and the courts play in health policy. While the Center supports research on a wide array of health policy topics, the Director’s portfolio will focus on litigation and policies on the Medicare Advantage program and lowering health care costs, especially in the commercial market. The Director will (1) help support policymakers and partners by providing expert legal technical assistance; (2) track and analyze policy developments and relevant litigation, including by advising on the development of and contributing to the Center’s Health Care Litigation Tracker; and (3) communicate the importance of relevant litigation to the public through timely publications, media engagement, and by otherwise serving as a hub for critical, timely information about health policy litigation. The Director will also be responsible for advancing the mission of the O’Neill Institute, including supporting the leadership team as needed and participating in strategic program planning to advance the goals of the Institute’s domestic health law portfolio.
Additional Duties
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Institute Leadership
Work Interactions
The Director will report to the senior co‑directors of the Center for Health Policy and the Law at the O’Neill Institute and will interact daily with directors, associates, fellows, staff, and other Institute team members. The Director will use the skills below to support policymakers, track legal trends, and communicate about the important role that litigation plays in health policy. This will include providing unbiased and independent technical assistance to policymakers, translating new legal developments in health policy to lay audiences, developing original policy‑relevant legal analysis, engaging the media, and supporting events on health legal issues. Work may include conducting original research and drafting legal memoranda and other materials; collaborating with policymakers, staff, and other subject matter experts; coordinating coalition efforts, including the development of amicus briefs; attending or making presentations at conferences and other meetings; and responding to media requests.
Requirements And Qualifications
- J.D. and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- Significant legal or public policy experience, and excellent writing and analytical skills; able to research, evaluate, and summarize laws, regulations, and caselaw
- Working understanding of federal courts and related processes
- Ability to guide and manage junior staff
- Passion for important legal and policy work to advance domestic health policy with the goal of improving access and lowering health care cost
- Background in policies related to the Medicare Advantage program or lowering health care costs
- Experience with administrative law, constitutional law, and federal regulatory processes and procedures
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website:
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is: $80,429.00 – $157,238.93.
Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work‑life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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