Seeking a Senior Policy Advisor with more than ten years of experience to join the Health Policy team within our Lobbying & Public Policy practice. Experience with policy issues and legislation related to health care and life sciences is required. Experience working on Capitol Hill is preferred, ideally on the congressional committees of jurisdiction for health policy. Experience working for an executive branch agency of jurisdiction also is preferred and may substitute for Capitol Hill experience. A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree (JD or Master’s) is strongly preferred. Stellar academic credentials and advanced written and verbal communication skills are required. Candidate must exhibit Akin’s core values: future-focused, diversity-minded, dedicated to excellence, service-oriented, and collaborative. Our renowned Lobbying & Public Policy practice integrates a top lobbying practice within a full-service law firm. Our health policy team is nationally recognized for experience in legislative and public policy matters affecting a wide range of health care and related entities. Many of our practitioners have served in high-ranking positions in executive branch agencies and on congressional committees. We assist stakeholders across the health care and life sciences sector, including drug and biologics companies, medical device and technology manufacturers, hospitals and health care systems, physician groups, specialty associations, and patient advocacy groups. Our team develops advocacy strategies and effective alliances on behalf of clients in order to advance their interests before Congress and federal agencies, key advisory bodies, and other policy influencers.