Healthcare and Life Sciences Policy Specialist

Arnold & Porter – Healthcare and Life Sciences Policy Specialist

Arnold & Porter is seeking two (2) Healthcare and Life Sciences Policy Specialists for the Legislative & Public Policy Practice Group in the Washington, DC office to start in Spring/Summer of 2025 or earlier. The Healthcare & Life Sciences Policy Specialists will focus exclusively on healthcare policy, appropriations, and life science policy issues.

About the Legislative & Public Policy Practice Group

The Legislative & Public Policy Practice Group is Chambers-rated as one of the top legislative practices at a national law firm. The group comprises approximately 40 professionals and operates in a high-energy, fast-paced environment that rewards initiative and teamwork in the pursuit of quality client service.

The primary focus of the group is on Congressional and regulatory advocacy on topics including:

• Appropriations
• Defense
• Education
• Environmental and Energy
• Financial Services
• Foreign Relations
• Healthcare and Life Sciences
• Tax
• Telecommunications
• Trade
• Transportation

Clients include globally recognized brands, Fortune 500 companies, innovative start-ups, leading associations, healthcare systems, educational institutions, units of local government, foreign governments, and coalitions.

Healthcare Lobbying Team

The healthcare lobbying team’s clients include:

• Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and technology
• Hospitals and health systems
• Medical specialty societies and other healthcare providers
• Non-profits
• Health IT providers
• Coalitions
• Other healthcare stakeholders

The Healthcare and Life Sciences Policy Specialist position will work on a variety of policy issues, including:

• Medicare/Medicaid coverage and reimbursement
• Appropriations
• Drug pricing and other issues impacting the life sciences sector
• Medical technology
• Public health
• Pandemic preparedness
• Federal funding
• Health IT
• Telehealth
• Children’s health

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and excellent academic credentials
• Minimum of one year of experience working in federal legislative and public policy roles, or recent graduates with a past government relations internship
• Relevant professional or internship experience may include staff work in Congress, a statehouse, or for a corporation or association in general government affairs
• Demonstrated interest in the Healthcare and Life Sciences policy sectors
• All applicants should have a four-year degree, excellent academic credentials, and references
• Policy Specialists will be required to be registered lobbyists under the Lobbying Disclosure Act

Career Progression

The Policy Specialist position is an entry-level role. Policy Specialists are eligible for promotion after three years to Senior Policy Specialist, the second level of a four-stage career progression for non-attorney professionals.

Application Process

Please submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcript
• A 3-5 page writing sample on an advocacy-based topic of your choosing

Note: Submitting a writing sample longer than 5 pages or failing to submit a transcript will eliminate a candidate from consideration.

Deadline: All interested candidates must submit their documents by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 28.

Compensation and Benefits

• Anticipated starting base salary: $60,000
• Actual base salary: Will depend on qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location
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• The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually

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