It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager – Healthcare Policy and Research to join our growing team as part of our Discern Health practice. Real Chemistry is looking for driven, savvy game changers who are ready to dive into the trenches and make an immediate impact. Discern Health, a Real Chemistry company based in the Baltimore MD/Washington DC area, is a growing healthcare consulting practice providing strategic direction and solutions to companies and organizations across the healthcare industry. Our focus on quality strategies, performance measurement, and value-based care aims to improve the performance of the U.S. healthcare system. Our projects provide invaluable client exposure and the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Our teams are made up of autonomous thinkers who can research and analyze issues, then come together to communicate and present their work, both orally and in written form. We value high-quality professional work and pride ourselves on our ability to provide timely services that exceed our clients’ needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on healthcare issues, such as measurement and reporting of quality and costs

• With oversight from Project Leads, draft high-quality written deliverables, such as client-facing reports, research papers, slide presentations, publications, analyses of relevant legislative/regulatory developments, comments to federal agencies on proposed regulation and policy changes, etc.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to Project Analysts, including reviewing project work and deliverables and providing timely and constructive feedback

• Provide project direction by interpreting client needs and defining scopes of work

• Ensure efficient completion of client projects, including coordinating logistics, tracking key milestones, and monitoring budgets, and managing team productivity and project outcomes

• Interact directly with leading organizations in the healthcare industry

• Lead internal and client-facing project meetings and communications

• Provide meaningful recommendations and outcomes for clients to ensure satisfaction and retention

• Contribute to business development and marketing efforts, including the development of proposals

• Contribute to the organizational evolution through participation in initiatives to improve workflow efficiencies, client outcomes, communication, and workplace culture

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of five years of experience relevant to health care reform (e.g. performance measurement, health care delivery models, payment reform, health data analysis, etc.) along with prior supervisory/managerial experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university; advanced degree in related field (e.g. public health, health policy, health economics, health care administration, etc.) strongly preferred

• Ability to manage complex projects and simultaneous work product deliverables and timelines

• Excellent and demonstrated research and writing skills

• Strong communication (written and oral), listening, and presentation skills

• Excellent analytical skills; experience with quantitative analysis and ability to understand complex datasets is a plus

• Highly organized with an attention to detail and a focus on meeting deadlines; timely and proactive communication regarding deadline concerns

• Professional presence, performs with a client service orientation

• Thrives in fast-paced environment