This position serves as senior policy advisor to Dr. Melinda B. Buntin, the founding director of the new Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Buntin’s work is focused on building bridges between health care policy and public health by advancing our understanding of health care delivery and costs, with an emphasis on improving the value created by the health care system. The Center will address emerging issues in health policy with rigorous empirical work—predictive models and causal inference methods from econometric study designs—with the goal of providing insights to policymakers, business, and the health care sector on how to improve health care delivery and outcomes.
We are seeking a Senior Health Policy Advisor provides thought partnership to Dr. Buntin, oversees implementation of key priorities as needed, and maintains strategic relationships with aligned stakeholders. This role, which reports directly to Dr. Buntin, requires a robust expertise in public communication, organizational, operational and management skills, including strategic planning, writing, project design, implementation, and management, as well as group facilitation.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Systems Integration & Management
Relationship Building
Communications
External Affairs
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Classified Title: Sr. Policy Associate
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Health Policy Advisor
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF
Starting Salary Range: Min $84,700 - Max $148,300 Annually ($115,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Health Policy & Management -Independent
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
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