Health Care Policy Analyst

Capital Alpha Partners, LLC is an independent, non-partisan consultancy providing strategic policy analysis to public- and private-market investors and corporate clients. The Health Care Policy Analyst will evaluate U.S. health care legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and enforcement developments, produce forward-looking research, and communicate clear conclusions to clients and investors.

Responsibilities:

• Develop forward-looking analysis of changes in U.S. health care regulation, legislation, reimbursement policy, enforcement priorities, and other government actions
• Evaluate the probability, timing, magnitude, and durability of potential policy outcomes
• Identify policy-driven risks, opportunities, and market misperceptions relevant to investors
• Analyze proposed and final regulations, legislation, agency guidance, reimbursement policies, enforcement actions, court decisions, and other government initiatives
• Synthesize primary-source materials and other qualitative and quantitative information into clear, defensible conclusions
• Produce concise, predictive, conclusion-oriented written research
• Identify policy questions and catalysts that are material to investment decisions
• Respond directly to investor questions with well-supported views
• Conduct bespoke policy research and due diligence for private equity and public equity clients
• Participate in and lead client calls, webinars, and briefings
• Work closely with senior partners to help produce written products from day one
• Collaborate across overlapping health care policy and subsector issues
• Contribute to new research development and client relationships

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience analyzing U.S. health care regulation, legislation, and policy
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more major areas of U.S. health care policy and a strong understanding of relevant federal agencies, congressional committees, regulatory processes, and industry stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop clear conclusions from complex and evolving policy issues
• Strong intellectual independence and comfort operating with significant autonomy in a remote environment
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop expertise in new and evolving issue areas
• Strong analytical judgment, including the ability to evaluate competing evidence, assess probabilities, and identify material developments
• Exceptional research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience working with investors, conducting investment research or due diligence, or analyzing the financial implications of health care policy is a plus
• advanced degree or equivalent professional experience preferred