Policy Advisor (Health)

Seeking a Policy Advisor with seven toten years of experience to join the Health Policy team within our Lobbying& Public Policy practice. Experience with policy issues and legislationrelated to health care and life sciences is required. Experience working onCapitol Hill is preferred, ideally on the congressional committees ofjurisdiction for health policy. Experience working for an executive branchagency of jurisdiction also is preferred and may substitute for Capitol Hillexperience. A bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree (JD orMaster's) is preferred. Stellar academic credentials and advanced written andverbal communication skills are required. Candidate must exhibit Akin's corevalues: future-focused, diversity-minded, dedicated to excellence,service-oriented, and collaborative.

Our renowned Lobbying & Public Policy practice integrates a top lobbying practice within a full-servicelaw firm. Our health policy team is nationally recognized for experience inlegislative and public policy matters affecting a wide range of health care andrelated entities. Many of our practitioners have served in high-rankingpositions in executive branch agencies and on congressional committees. Weassist stakeholders across the health care and life sciences sector, includingdrug and biologics companies, medical device and technology manufacturers, andhospitals and health care systems. Our team develops advocacy strategies andeffective alliances on behalf of clients in order to advance their interestsbefore Congress and federal agencies, key advisory bodies, and other policyinfluencers.