Public Policy Fellow – Prescription Drugs - Remote
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.
The public policy fellowship program is an exciting one-year opportunity to work with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Through its advocacy work at the local, state, and federal level, ACS CAN influences evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions to reduce the cancer burden.The public policy fellow will work directly with the ACS CAN policy team but will also have opportunities to work with colleagues from other teams across the enterprise. The specific focus of the Prescription Drug Fellow will be on quantitative and legislative analysis and policy development related to 1) implementation of the IRA prescription drug negotiation program; 2) prescription drug pricing; 3) PBM reform; 4) 340(B); and 5) Rx shortages.
During the course of the 12-month assignment the fellow will have to opportunity to:
• Deepen expertise in a range of prescription drug policy issues, health care economics, and hone their quantitative analysis skills;
• Develop work products related to their issue focus that may be used in their educational programs;
• Work in a collegial environment with a team of highly skilled policy professionals who will provide mentoring; and
• Attend forums, seminars and conferences relevant to their issue focus;s;
***This is a remote opportunity that can be home based anywhere in the United States.***
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Public Policy Fellow will work directly with the Policy Director on
Analyzing state and federal legislative proposals and federal regulations;
Helping to develop public policy recommendations on which ACS CAN advocacy will be based;
Undertaking projects used to educate and persuade policymakers on specific prescription drug issues as related to cancer;
Creating policy products that support the federal, state, and local advocacy agendas - including fact sheets, white papers, infographics, toolkits, and talking points; and
Working collaboratively with the Policy Director, the Access to Care and Emerging Science Policy Principals and multiple teams across ACS and ACS CAN to produce consistent, evidence-based work products that clearly communicate prescription drug policy positions.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
FORMAL KNOWLEDGE:
Master’s or doctoral work or equivalent experience and/or health policy experience
Demonstration of policy research skills and experience
Familiarity with FDA
Strong writing and communication skills
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Other Skills:
Knowledge of prescription drug pricing
Knowledge of health economics
Familiarity with fundamental principles of public policy
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has adopted a vaccination policy that requires all staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where prohibited by state law).
ACS CAN provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
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