Associate Principal, Policy – Vaccines

Avalere

. Serve as a key subject matter expert on policies affecting vaccine coverage, payment, and reimbursement .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $140,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. vaccine policy and market access, with a strong focus on strategic recommendations, project management, and client engagement. Capable of conducting regulatory analysis and developing market access resources to support vaccine clients effectively.

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Vaccine Policy ExpertiseProject ManagementMarket Access StrategyRegulatory AnalysisClient Engagement

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Hard Skills

Health PolicyPublic PolicyHealthcare ManagementMarket ResearchPayment AnalyticsVeeva VaultPowerPoint PresentationsExcel AnalysisVaccine CoverageReimbursement Strategies

Soft Skills

Situational LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Vaccine CoveragePaymentReimbursementMarket AccessHealthcare ConsultingLegislative StrategyPayer-Specific StrategiesBilling ComplexityPublic HealthHealth Economics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Vault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key subject matter expert on policies affecting vaccine coverage, payment, and reimbursement
Generate strategic and tactical recommendations responsive to clients’ policy and business needs
Lead day-to-day execution of client projects and engagements under executive leadership
Manage project teams and set project or engagement strategy
Ensure quality and timely delivery to clients
Develop new and creative client offerings
Participate in firm-wide strategic and planning discussions
Develop and execute business development plans contributing to annual sales and revenue goals
Supervise, train, and mentor staff members
Author thought leadership to raise the profile of personal expertise and the Policy Practice’s capabilities
Lead multiple projects and accounts as a subject matter expert
Provide actionable policy and business support to vaccine clients
Conduct regulatory analysis, evidence generation/review support, policy analysis, legislative strategy, and modeling of proposed and enacted policies using qualitative and quantitative research methods

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health policy, public policy, public health, healthcare management, business administration, health economics, or biological sciences
6+ 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
Established subject matter expertise on the U.S. vaccine policy and market access landscape at federal and state levels
Knowledge of vaccine coverage, payment and reimbursement, acquisition and contracting, billing complexity, and payer-specific strategies
Experience reviewing vaccine reimbursement rates, payment analytics, and competitive information
Experience managing primary market research projects, including IDIs and advisory boards with payers, IDNs, public health providers, and other healthcare decision-makers
Hands-on experience developing market access resources and promotional/non-promotional materials
Experience managing MLR review cycles and Veeva Vault submission and approval processes
Readiness to develop client-ready PowerPoint presentations and Excel-based analyses
Experience in project management and leadership, including scopes of work, budgets, client deliverables, timelines, and client engagement
Proven situational leadership skills
Exemplary interpersonal skills
Commitment to collaboration and positive relationships with colleagues and clients
Outstanding problem-solving and analytic skills
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Preferred but not required: knowledge of vaccine coding, including applications for the AMA CPT Staff and Panel
Preferred but not required: ability to evaluate channel options for pipeline immunization products and identify strategic opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
Option 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
Free counselling through the employee assistance program
Personalized health support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
On-demand training and professional development support
Global mobility opportunities across the business
Employee Network Groups
Dedicated social opportunities and resources for homeworkers
Global, cross-capability career moves
Disability Confident Scheme and interview adjustments for applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodiversity