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Consultant, Policy (Vaccines)- U.S. Based- REMOTE WORKING OPPORTUNITY

Avalere Health· Advisory – Policy
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Remote$90k - $110kPermanent/full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Avalere Health seeks a Consultant to join the Policy practice, with a focus on vaccine policy, policy and market access, and commercialization insights for vaccine products. Remote opportunity (US-based).

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on statutory and regulatory, federal and state health policy-related issues impacting the pharmaceutical/ biotech sector, with a specific emphasis on vaccine policy
  • Support and assist in managing project teams to help solve complex client problems and engage clients with novel solutions and ideas.
  • Manage multiple clients, as well as short- and long-term deliverables, to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs.
  • Solve complex client issues in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal management oversight and attention to resources.
  • Manage a defined number of Associates and serve as a mentor and resource for colleagues to grow their expertise and consulting skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, public administration, health economics, business administration, or a relevant discipline.
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in a healthcare consulting role, vaccine manufacturer, or similar company focusing on policy and market access, marketing, or commercialization for vaccine products.
  • Knowledge of the U.S. vaccine policy and market access landscape and how it differs from other medical benefit drugs, including pricing, contracting, and reimbursement across Medicare, Medicaid, VFC, Section 317, Universal Purchase states, and Commercial markets.
  • Demonstrated experience managing primary market research projects, including IDIs and advisory boards with payers, IDNs, public health providers, and other healthcare decision-makers. Ability to translate findings into client-facing strategic recommendations.
  • Experience in project management, including tracking budgets, adhering to timelines and client engagement.
  • Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm.
  • Preferred: Hands-on experience developing market access resources and promotional/non-promotional materials including managing MLR review cycles, and shepherding content through Veeva Vault submission and approval processes.
  • Preferred: Ability to develop qualitatively described business cases for novel vaccine products based on access frameworks, distribution and purchasing/contracting models, provider economics, reimbursement adequacy, and channel strategy.
  • Additional Skills and Competencies: leadership, policy analysis, literature appraisal, client communications, collaboration, problem-solving, advanced MS Office skills

Skills

Required:Vaccine policy expertiseProject managementCommunication (written and verbal)Market access / payer engagementPrimary market researchPolicy analysis and synthesisScientific literature appraisalMS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Nice to have:MLR / promotional materials development (preferred)

Benefits

  • 401K plan with employer match up to 4% (immediately vested)
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • medical, dental, and vision plans
  • hybrid and remote work options
  • ability to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days
  • one personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • gifted end-of-year holidays
  • early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • employee assistance program
  • maternity/paternity/family leave and fertility policies
  • professional development with on-demand training and global mobility opportunities
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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