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Remote health policy analyst jobs are open across the U.S. in government consulting, nonprofit advocacy, managed care, and health system research, drawing candidates from entry-level research assistant roles to senior policy director positions on fully distributed teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include CareSource, Emory University, and RTI International. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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See related jobsAIR is currently seeking a Researcher, Health Policy to conduct analytic and research activities on innovative delivery and payment models, rare diseases, and precision medicine, including the synthesis and application of epidemiologic and biostatistical evidence, using both quantitative and qualitative methods that actively consider clinical practice patterns and patient outcomes.
The focus is on domestic health care programs, including topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other public health insurance programs; health plan performance and quality measurement; regulatory science and evidence-based policy; and clinical trial and patient advocacy.
The Researcher will report to AIR's Healthcare Innovations Team, which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and payment—translating findings into actionable insights for policymakers, payers, providers, and patients.
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.
About AIR:
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. Mission-focused and evidence-driven, AIR applies rigorous research and technical expertise to close gaps in opportunity and access, improving lives across communities and systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop conceptual frameworks that guide qualitative and quantitative project work.
- Apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques to collect and analyze data including data on clinical trials, health outcomes and claims, and domestic and international pharmaceutical markets and pharmaceutical product listings.
- Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
- Produce technical and analytic outputs, synthesize complex scientific and clinical evidence, and translate findings into reports, journal articles, and presentations for clients, professional associations, and the public.
- Assist in developing and drafting new research proposals.
- Mentor research analysts, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
- Manage or lead projects or tasks.
- Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
- A doctoral degree in public policy, epidemiology, economics, a relevant scientific field, or a clinical discipline (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO, or other relevant clinical doctorate), with expertise in biostatistics, quantitative analysis, or applied research methods in health-related areas.
- Experienced with statistical methods, and knowledge or experience using statistical tools such as R and Python while being open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
- Experience with collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including data from clinical trials, domestic and international pharmaceutical markets (for example, IQVIA’s data or GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Prices data) and product listings (for example, FDA’s NDC directory, USP’s Drug Classification, and EPHMRA’s classification), health outcomes, or medical and pharmaceutical claims.
- Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences and working in multidisciplinary teams.
Skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaborate as a member of the team, while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.
Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to recruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams.
AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.
Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$87,000 - $110,000 USD
AIR is currently seeking a Researcher, Health Policy to conduct analytic and research activities on innovative delivery and payment models, rare diseases, and precision medicine, including the synthesis and application of epidemiologic and biostatistical evidence, using both quantitative and qualitative methods that actively consider clinical practice patterns and patient outcomes.
The focus is on domestic health care programs, including topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other public health insurance programs; health plan performance and quality measurement; regulatory science and evidence-based policy; and clinical trial and patient advocacy.
The Researcher will report to AIR's Healthcare Innovations Team, which supports high-quality implementation and produces rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of new approaches to care and payment—translating findings into actionable insights for policymakers, payers, providers, and patients.
This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.
About AIR:
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. Mission-focused and evidence-driven, AIR applies rigorous research and technical expertise to close gaps in opportunity and access, improving lives across communities and systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop conceptual frameworks that guide qualitative and quantitative project work.
- Apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques to collect and analyze data including data on clinical trials, health outcomes and claims, and domestic and international pharmaceutical markets and pharmaceutical product listings.
- Organize and document analytic results and research procedures.
- Produce technical and analytic outputs, synthesize complex scientific and clinical evidence, and translate findings into reports, journal articles, and presentations for clients, professional associations, and the public.
- Assist in developing and drafting new research proposals.
- Mentor research analysts, share approaches to solving concrete problems, and provide feedback on the work of others.
- Manage or lead projects or tasks.
- Serve as client contact for analytical or statistical expertise.
- Contribute to a collaborative environment that values and respects a wide range of perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
- A doctoral degree in public policy, epidemiology, economics, a relevant scientific field, or a clinical discipline (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO, or other relevant clinical doctorate), with expertise in biostatistics, quantitative analysis, or applied research methods in health-related areas.
- Experienced with statistical methods, and knowledge or experience using statistical tools such as R and Python while being open to learning new statistical tools as required by different projects.
- Experience with collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including data from clinical trials, domestic and international pharmaceutical markets (for example, IQVIA’s data or GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Prices data) and product listings (for example, FDA’s NDC directory, USP’s Drug Classification, and EPHMRA’s classification), health outcomes, or medical and pharmaceutical claims.
- Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences and working in multidisciplinary teams.
Skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaborate as a member of the team, while prioritizing multiple objectives and projects to consistently meet established timelines.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locs, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@air.org or call 202.403.5000.
Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to recruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams.
AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.
Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$87,000 - $110,000 USD
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote health policy analyst jobs.
- Master's degree in public health, public policy, or health administration
- Experience analyzing quantitative health data using SAS, Stata, R, or SQL
- Demonstrated ability to write policy briefs, memos, and regulatory comments
- Knowledge of federal and state health programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA
- Proficiency in synthesizing research literature and translating findings for non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with legislative processes, rulemaking, or regulatory compliance frameworks
Tips for Your Remote Health Policy Analyst Job Search
Show your async policy writing up front
Remote health policy employers review writing before they interview. Prepare two or three policy briefs, regulatory summaries, or legislative analyses you can share immediately. Candidates who attach a writing sample to their application move through remote screening faster.
Target organizations with distributed policy teams
Focus your search on consulting firms, managed care companies, and national nonprofits that already run distributed teams. These employers have built remote onboarding and collaboration workflows for policy roles, so your first weeks are structured rather than improvised.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote health policy analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Prove self-direction in your remote interview
Remote hiring managers for health policy roles ask how you manage competing deadlines, track regulatory updates, and structure independent research without in-person oversight. Prepare one or two specific examples that show how you organized and delivered policy work without close supervision.
Remote Health Policy Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote health policy analyst job?
Remote health policy analyst roles concentrate at policy consulting firms, nonprofit health advocacy organizations, managed care companies, and research institutes that run distributed teams. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to synthesize regulatory and legislative materials without in-person guidance. Candidates who can show independent policy research, published briefs, or regulatory comment submissions stand out in a remote hiring process.
Which companies hire remote health policy analysts?
Companies hiring remote health policy analysts right now include CareSource, Emory University, and RTI International, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers hiring most consistently are remote-first consulting firms, distributed health system research teams, and national nonprofit organizations working on Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA-related policy.
Can you get a remote health policy analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level health policy analyst roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage research and writing workflows independently from day one. Organizations most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates include policy research nonprofits and state-level advocacy groups. Showing a writing portfolio, legislative analysis samples, or volunteer policy work can substitute for formal experience when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote health policy analyst jobs?
Usually, but the degree requirement varies more by employer than by remote format. Most remote health policy analyst postings ask for a bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, political science, or a related field, with many senior roles preferring a master's degree. Remote employers also weigh demonstrated analytical output, regulatory knowledge, and written communication skills alongside formal credentials.
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