[Hiring] Prescription Drug Affordability Board Policy Analyst @State of Washington

Role Description

This position is part of a team performing complex research and analysis in reviewing drug prices for millions of Washingtonians. This analyst closely supports the Prescription Drug Affordability Board as a subject matter expert, including writing and reviewing policy, organizing board meetings, and producing drug reports and cost savings analysis. The ideal candidate will be confident in this highly visible position doing work that is often litigious and requires thoughtful attention to detail while wading through problems with unclear solutions. If you are interested in work that’s a mix of administrative, analytical, and front facing, this may be the opportunity for you!

Some of what you will do:

• Develop and implement strategies for conducting complex drug reviews, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate closely with the PDAB on the implementation of strategic and long-term planning activities and project initiatives.
• Engage in business and organizational planning, including developing annual budgets, writing policy papers related to drugs reviews, upper payment limits, data usage, and assessing technology needs for data management, development of dashboards, and public surveys.
• Make recommendations regarding organizational change, process improvement, policy development, and address issues around drug selection, drug price calculations, and public feedback with significant impact on external agencies and the public.
• Assist the PDAB Program Director with internal and external partnerships and operations, including managing meetings.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and lead analyst for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), providing expert-level analyses on complex issues related to drug affordability.
• Analyze issues and processes related to the creation and administration of the PDAB, ensuring effective implementation of board directives.
• Provide regular consultation to board members and HCA staff to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Conduct research on industry best practices, governmental strategies, and initiatives from other states to inform board actions and policy development.
• Develop HCA-sponsored legislation as needed to support the objectives of the PDAB.
• Monitor and measure the success of initiatives by developing annual legislative reports for the board and assisting with updates for senior leadership and legislative task trackers.
• Provide expert advice to executive management, internal departments, and external organizations on complex and unprecedented legal and supply chain issues.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or a related field and three (3) years of demonstrated experience in two or more of the following areas:
  • Conducting research;
  • Analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations;
  • Conducting business analysis and developing requirements;
  • Leading projects;
  • Managing operations;
  • Business policy development.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or a related field and five (5) years of demonstrated experience in two or more of the areas identified above.
• Associate degree in business administration, public administration, law, public health, health administration, or a related field and seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in two or more of the areas identified above.
• Nine (9) years of demonstrated experience in two or more of the areas identified above.

Requirements

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Prescription Drug Affordability Boards.
• Experience with analysis or program management within:
  • Public health systems,
  • Government policy development,
  • Pharmaceutical industry,
  • Drug manufacturers,
  • Pharmacies,
  • Legal field,
  • Health care industry, and/or
  • Consulting.
• Experience in program/project management.
• Law degree.

How to Apply

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification.

To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach in separate files:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position.
• Current resume.

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Benefits

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve.
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered.
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package.
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants and shopping nearby.
• Free parking!