BerryDunn is seeking a Senior Manager, Health Policy to lead complex client engagements and contribute to the continued growth of our Health Analytics Practice Area. This role serves as a trusted advisor to healthcare leaders, translating policy and regulatory complexity into actionable insights that inform financial, operational, and strategic decisions. The Senior Manager will work closely with client executives, BerryDunn actuaries, economists, data professionals, and firm leadership. This position also plays an important role in mentoring staff, shaping policy‑related service offerings, and supporting business development efforts.

BerryDunn is a nationally recognized professional services firm providing consulting, assurance, and tax services to mission‑focused nonprofit and government organizations. Our Health Analytics Practice Area supports healthcare leaders as they navigate complex policy, financial, and data‑driven challenges that directly affect access, affordability, and sustainability.

We combine health policy expertise with actuarial, economic, financial, and data analytics to help clients make informed decisions around payment, risk, delivery system transformation, and strategic planning. Our culture is collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and focused on getting to the right answer. We value evidenced-based, unbiased judgment, clear communication, and thoughtful debate, and we support our teams in maintaining a healthy balance while doing meaningful work.

The healthcare system is undergoing significant change, driven by evolving payment models, consolidation, regulatory complexity, and increasing financial pressure on providers and payers. BerryDunn is well positioned to help organizations respond to these challenges, and we are seeking an experienced professional to join our team in a Senior Manager role.

• Lead health policy engagements for state agencies, health systems, payers, and other mission‑driven healthcare organizations
• Partner with client leadership to frame complex policy questions and design analytical strategies that support executive decision‑making
• Research, interpret, and apply federal, state, and private healthcare policies, including statutes, regulations, and sub‑regulatory guidance
• Analyze healthcare payment models, delivery system changes, and emerging policy issues, including selected clinical subject areas
• Direct and coordinate work with actuaries, economists, analysts, and technical programming staff to ensure high‑quality analytical outputs
• Translate policy analysis into cost, utilization, and risk implications in collaboration with actuarial and economic teams
• Communicate findings clearly to executive‑level audiences and public forums through written reports and presentations
• Lead or support market oversight work, especially policy and regulatory analysis related to healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and other material change transactions.
• Provide quality oversight and mentorship to staff, supporting professional development and technical growth
• Contribute to thought leadership, proposal development, and the strategic growth of BerryDunn’s health policy services

• Deep health policy expertise, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to deliver high‑impact work.
• Master’s degree or PhD in health policy, health management, public health, law, or a related field
• JD a plus, or substantial experience applying legal and regulatory analysis in healthcare settings
• Ten or more years of experience in health policy, healthcare consulting, or related fields
• Experience supporting or analyzing healthcare mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, or system integration, including regulatory or policy considerations
• Strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Experience with commercial health insurance and multi‑payer environments
• Knowledge of healthcare payment methodologies, financing, and health data
• Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, and policy concepts into clear guidance for non‑legal and executive audiences
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and coordinating work across disciplines
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Training or coursework in economics and statistics

The base salary range targeted for this role is $178,000-$205,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being. Visit our website for a complete list of benefits and a look into our culture: Experience BerryDunn.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please contact careers@berrydunn.com to request an accommodation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About BerryDunn

BerryDunn is the brand name under which Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC and BDMP Assurance, LLP, independently owned entities, provide services. Since 1974, BerryDunn has helped businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies throughout the US and its territories solve their greatest challenges. The firm’s tax, advisory, and consulting services are provided by Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC, and its attest services are provided by BDMP Assurance, LLP, a licensed CPA firm. 

BerryDunn is a client-centered, people-first professional services firm with a mission to empower the meaningful growth of our people, clients, and communities. Led by CEO Sarah Belliveau, the firm has been recognized for its efforts in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for its focus on learning, development, and well-being. Learn more at berrydunn.com.

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