Lead Policy Analyst

Lead Policy Analyst

Chicago, IL, United States

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Posted on: 9/14/2026

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Lead Policy Analyst (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Policy Analyst on our Mission Operations team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Lead Policy Analyst, you will provide subject matter expertise and lead key governance and policy development activities in medical ethics/ bio-ethics. You will be responsible for researching, building, and recommending ethics policy as embodied in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, and for advancing educational offerings that promote greater understanding of the AMA Code among key audiences, especially medical students, and physicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

AMA Policy Development and Research

Develop and shape AMA policy positions on key ethics related issues, and assist in the development of corresponding AMA strategies, polices and initiatives

Shape and advise AMA’s position on ethics policy matters with external entities such as DHHS and World Medical Association, providing policy analyses and fostering effective relationships with external parties

Prepare well-researched reports for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs that engage key philosophical, clinical, legislative and regulatory approaches to ethical issues that define ethical physician conduct with patients, colleagues, and health care institutions

Serve as Secretary of the Reference Committee on Ethics and Bylaws, leading and being accountable for the end-to-end reference committee process during Annual and Interim House of Delegates meetings and liaising with AMA's Speakers to address governance matters that arise during the meetings

Synthesize, interpret, and present findings in written (AMA reports, positions papers, and corresponding materials), oral, and digital formats with AMA leadership and other internal and external audiences

Monitor, interpret, and communicate implications of key trends in ethics and health policy; monitor and interpret development in medical and bio-ethics that impacts physicians, patients, and the health of the public

Ethics Education Content Development

Engage and collaborate with external audiences, including medical school faculty and medical specialty societies to assess their ethics educational needs

Develop educational content for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, including CME activities to address the learning needs of key audiences

Work with staff in the AMA Education Center and external vendors to facilitate production and implementation of educational offerings

May include other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master's degree required

7+ years of experience in ethics, social science, or health care policy analysis in academic, government, corporate or non-profit settings required

Demonstrated ability to perform cross-disciplinary, leading edge scholarship in collaboration with other stakeholders and synthesize multiple viewpoints into actionable recommendations

This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 - $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.

To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

• Master's degree required
• Minimum 7 years experience in ethics, social science, or health care policy analysis
• Proven ability to conduct cross-disciplinary scholarship and synthesize diverse viewpoints into actionable recommendations