The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Domestic Social Policy (DSP) Division seeks an Analyst in Health Policy to provide expertise on biological products (e.g., biologics, biosimilars, vaccines, cellular and gene therapy), and federal policies and procedures on regulating their safety, effectiveness, licensure, and marketing.

Duties

The ideal candidate will have academic and professional skills/training in biological and biomedical sciences (e.g., biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, molecular medicine, molecular genetics, immunology, pharmacology); knowledge of the regulation of biological products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA user fee programs, the FDA budget, and related topics; and an ability to analyze federal policy issues and legislative proposals relating to the regulation of biological products. Given the breadth of federal policy on biological and other medical products and their regulation, analysts must be capable of working on a range of issues in a portfolio that will likely evolve over time.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of biological products (e.g., biologics, biosimilars, vaccines, cellular and gene therapy), and applicable federal regulatory policy ** Ability to analyze public policy issues ** Ability to write in a public policy context ** Ability to convey analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations Ability to lead collaborative research tasks Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of analysis and consultation Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing

Education

There are no education requirements for this posting.

Contacts

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